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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Fire and Emergency and the New Zealand Professional Firefighters' Union sign terms of settlement

News and media|6 December 2022

Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union have today signed terms of settlement for a new collective agreement

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Port Hills fire update #3

News and media|14 February 2024

Further evacuations are taking place due to the Port Hills fire near Christchurch.

Tairāwhiti moves to an open fire season

News and media|18 January 2023

Fire restrictions have been lifted in Tairāwhiti with the District moving back to an open fire season from 8am today (Wednesday 18 January 2023).

SkyCity convention centre fire: Fire & Emergency New Zealand commissions an independent review

News and media|21 November 2019

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has commissioned an independent review of its management of the 2019 SkyCity convention centre fire.

Wildfire risk reduction programme in Lake Tekapo

News and media|2 September 2022

Fire and Emergency teams will be taking to the streets in Lake Tekapo next week to start encouraging residents to start taking action around their homes to reduce their exposure to wildfire.

Fire restrictions in Bay of Plenty to ease

News and media|11 April 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is lifting fire restrictions in the Bay of Plenty from 6am on Saturday 12 April.

Canterbury Fires Update #10

News and media|21 January 2024

Firefighters have put out two large grass fires in Canterbury and are in the last stages of mopping up a third.