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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Change of fire seasons for the Wairarapa and Tararua District

News and media|9 February 2021

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has moved the Wairarapa into a prohibited fire season effective from 8am today (Tuesday 9 February 2021).

Heads Up 028 - Fire spread from garden shed
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A fire occurred in a shed on a residential property.

New World Victoria Park fire update #6

News and media|18 June 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has handed back the Victoria Park New World to the building’s owners, following yesterday’s fire.

Congratulations to our six recipients of Royal Honours

News and media|31 December 2022

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board Chair Rebecca Keoghan has congratulated six firefighters and support personnel from Blenheim, Porirua, Waipawa, Ngaruawahia, Mapua and Omarama who have been recognised in the 2022 New Year’s Honours list released today.

Large group of graduates make their mark

News and media|12 December 2022

The largest group of recruits since the mid 1990’s, and one of our most diverse, graduated from the National Training Centre (NTC) in September, with 29 new graduates now serving their communities around the mōtu.

Change in fire season status for Auckland

News and media|24 January 2020

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is updating its fire season status for the Auckland region.

Prohibited fire season for Western Bay of Plenty

News and media|2 February 2021

The Western Bay of Plenty is now in a prohibited fire season.

Designers guide to firefighting operations

Found in: Building fire safety | Building and designing for fire safety

The Fire and Emergency New Zealand Designers Guide to Firefighting Operations provides reference information to help designers and building consent authorities verify that building designs will comply with the New Zealand Building Code C5 – Access and safety for firefighting operations.