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 diesel spill final update

News and media|6 January 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have left the scene of a large diesel spill in Wellington.

Waikato fire burning through wetland

News and media|21 October 2024

A 20 hectare scrub fire is burning in swampland off Island Block Road, Waikato this afternoon.

Sprinklers for community buildings and places of historical interest - Report #111 (2011)
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This report investigated the design of a sprinkler system for community buildings, which would otherwise not require a sprinkler system.

The voice of the family: research with families of volunteers Report #159 (2017)
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This report recommends practical solutions that Fire and Emergency New Zealand can implement to support families of volunteers.

Waikato wetland fire update #7

News and media|23 October 2024

A drone sighting in the area near the Waikato wetland fire forced Fire and Emergency to halt all air operations for a short time this afternoon.

Titahi Fire Update #5

News and media|13 January 2024

Two crews of firefighters will be on duty at the fireground in Whitireia Park, Titahi Bay today.

South Auckland Scrap Metal Fire final update

News and media|1 June 2023

The fire at the scrap metal yard on James Fletcher Drive in Favona, Auckland, is now out.

Statement from Chief Executive Kerry Gregory - Muriwai Incident

News and media|14 February 2023

Last night, a crew from one of our volunteer fire brigades were investigating flooding in a house on Motutara Road in Muriwai.