Our 3-Step Escape Plan

  • First Escape Route
  • Second Escape Route
  • Meeting Place
Notes

Use this space to note any additional information about your escape plan, i.e. who will assist

Your checklist

  • Get low

    Smoke is poisonous and more deadly than flames.

    If you breathe smoke for more than a few breaths it can kill you.

  • Be fast

    A house fire can kill you in less than three minutes.

    Don't spend time trying to save possessions.

  • Close doors

    A closed door buys you time.

    It slows down the spread of fire, giving you more time to get to safety.

  • Get out - stay out!

    People have died by going back into a fire.

    Don't leave the meeting place to go back inside for any reason.

Call emergency services as soon as you are out and safe. Ask for FIRE.

Clearly state your address and let the operator know it anyone is still inside or has not made it to the safe meeting place.

Emergency call 111 Emergency text 111

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Offenders sentenced for lighting the 2022 Awarua Wetlands wildfire during a total fire ban

News and media|23 January 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand acknowledges the sentences handed down today in the Invercargill District Court for offences under the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017.

Fire and Emergency is keeping communities safe

News and media|29 November 2021

Fire and Emergency is, and always will be, committed to keeping our communities safe

Canterbury Fires Update #4

News and media|19 January 2024

Please see below updates on the fires in Canterbury today.

Outdoor fire restrictions lifted in Taranaki

News and media|2 April 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has eased the restrictions on open air fires in Taranaki from 8am on Wednesday 2 April, until further notice.

Open fire season for Marlborough District

News and media|28 March 2022

All of the Marlborough District is now in an open fire season as at 8am, Monday 28 March (excluding DOC land).

Fire season change for Northern and Central Waikato zones

News and media|19 January 2022

The Northern and Central Zones of the Waikato Fire District are now in a prohibited fire season.

Most of Northland now in open fire season

News and media|18 April 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has moved most of Te Tai Tokerau Northland District back to an open fire season from 12am this morning, Friday 18 April, until further notice.

Open fire season starts for Thames-Coromandel, Waikato Northern

News and media|18 April 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the Waikato Northern and Thames-Coromandel Districts back to an open fire season from 8am this morning, Friday 18th April, until further notice.