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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Fold-out fire truck for children at Starship a ‘real hit'

News and media|24 March 2022

In December 2020, Michelle and Warrick Wood received the devastating news that their three-year old son Frankie had been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive brain cancer.

Firefighters respond to over 800 calls for assistance

News and media|16 February 2026

Firefighters are continuing to respond to calls for assistance from people affected by the storm moving across the country.

Serious fire risk across South Island this weekend

News and media|17 February 2023

People in the South Island are being encouraged to assist Fire and Emergency by reducing the risk of sparking an unwanted fire this weekend.

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Message from our Chair: Celebrating all personnel this International Firefighters’ Day

News and media|4 May 2019

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Take these simple steps to keep your household safe from fire this winter

News and media|26 May 2026

Every winter, as temperatures drop, Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are called to an increased number of house fires.

Code of Practice for Fire Fighting Water Supplies and Indicative Cost Benefit Analysis - Report #56 (2004)
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What we do

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand is a new unified fire organisation. It brings together our country’s urban and rural fire services for the first time. Statement of Intent (SOI)