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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Marlborough South moving back to restricted fire season

News and media|7 April 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the prohibited fire season in the Marlborough South zone, as of 8am on Wednesday 8 April.

Moutere Highway Fire Update 4 - 8:43 hours 28/02/19

News and media|28 February 2019

Fire and Emergency crews have contained the fire near Moutere Hill in Tasman district overnight to the existing blackout perimeter.

King's Birthday Honours recipients recognised

News and media|11 September 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand volunteers and staff from Wānaka, Auckland, Rongotea, Te Awamutu, Bulls, Kerikeri, Taihape and Te Puke were presented with their Royal Honours by Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro at Government House in Wellington today.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand - Statement on Application for Facilitation

News and media|25 November 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has applied to the Employment Relations Authority for independent facilitation to try and resolve its long-running industrial dispute with the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU).

Fire and Emergency warns of extreme fire risk around New Zealand

News and media|6 December 2024

Over the next week, fire restrictions will be tightened across the country as the fire risk spikes in many areas.

Read your local area fire plan

Found in: Outdoor and rural fire safety | Fire Plans

Simply click on your area below to view a copy of the local fire plan.

21 firefighter recruits graduate from National Training Centre

News and media|19 September 2019

A champion triathlete, former rugby league star and a “cow cocky” are among the 21 firefighter recruits who graduated from Fire and Emergency’s National Training Centre (NTC) today.

Let off fireworks safely this Guy Fawkes

News and media|1 November 2022

Fire and Emergency is calling for people to be careful when letting off fireworks this Guy Fawkes, particularly with high winds forecast across the motu.