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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Wellington building fire final update

News and media|17 May 2023

Fire and Emergency can confirm the scene of the Loafers Lodge building fire has been handed over to Police.

Forest fire on Matakana Island

News and media|23 December 2023

"Fire and Emergency New Zealand was alerted to a forest fire on Matakana Island near Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty at 7.36pm this evening.

Woolston scrap yard fire - Update

News and media|18 August 2022

Firefighting efforts have been successful in reducing a significant fire at a scrap yard in Woolston, Christchurch, says Assistant Commander Dave Berry.
Fire and Emergency was alerted to cars on fire at the scrap metal yard in Woolston, at 7.58pm on Wednesday, This was escalated to a fourth alarm fire by 9.01pm.

Final update - Onehunga industrial fire

News and media|9 February 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has handed the site of the industrial fire in Onehunga back to the owner.

Understanding the NZFS Contribution to non fire outcomes - Repot #102 (2010)
PDF

The research aim is to develop a conceptual framework for evaluating the value and impact of the Fire Service’s contribution to its non-fire outcomes.

Example Fire Action Notice
PDF

Go to https://onlineservices.fire.org.nz/ for template

Transmission Gully fuel leak 8.30am update

News and media|4 April 2023

Fire crews have set up a dam and isolated the fuel leaking from a tanker involved in this morning’s crash on Transmission Gully.

Papakura fire contained but smoke alert remains in force

News and media|5 March 2025

Firefighters have contained a large fire burning at a metal recycling premises in Papakura, but the fire is expected to take several hours to fully extinguish.