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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Response to new fire safety website encouraging

News and media|3 September 2019

Fire and Emergency New Zealand says it is delighted that more than 52,000 people have visited a new website designed to help them escape their homes in the event of a fire.

Remember to pēhia te button | press the pātene to check your smoke alarms this daylight saving

News and media|30 March 2023

This daylight saving, Sunday 2 April, Fire and Emergency New Zealand is encouraging everyone to remember to pēhia te button | press the pātene to check their smoke alarms are in working order.

December spike in Hawke's Bay vegetation fires

News and media|10 January 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is encouraging people in Hawke’s Bay to take extra care when burning rubbish or slash piles.

Fire and Emergency says strike action compromises public safety

News and media|28 November 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Deputy National Commander Megan Stiffler says people must be extra careful with fire safety as the New Zealand Professional Firefighters’ Union undertakes another one-hour strike today.

Fire and Emergency honours' recipients congratulated

News and media|3 June 2019

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Chief Executive, Rhys Jones has congratulated six firefighters from Milton (Otago), Auckland, Matata (Bay of Plenty), Warkworth, Carterton, and Whitianga who were named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list released today.

Tongariro National Park Fire – Final Update

News and media|11 December 2025

Fire and Emergency has handed back to Department of Conservation management the area affected by this week’s fire in the Tongariro National Park.

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.

Cromwell structure fire update

News and media|16 February 2022

Firefighters are actively fighting a large commercial building fire in McNulty Road in Cromwell, Central Otago.