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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Cromwell Volunteer Fire Brigade celebrates 150th anniversary

News and media|10 October 2024

Cromwell’s Chief Fire Officer Neil Gillespie, a volunteer firefighter for 31 years, is welcoming the opportunity to celebrate the Cromwell Volunteer Fire Brigade’s 150th anniversary this weekend and to reflect on a brigade built on pride in a common purpose.

Seven-person specialist team to assist in Canadian wildfires

News and media|8 July 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is deploying a seven-person specialist team to Manitoba, Canada to support the province’s wildfire response.

Change in fire seasons for Auckland region

News and media|13 May 2020

The fire seasons for the Auckland mainland and the populated Hauraki Gulf Islands are changing.

Hurunui District fire update #2

News and media|27 January 2024

Firefighters and heavy machinery are continuing to work on putting out the fire beside the Hurunui River at Domett.

Auckland Local Advisory Committee members appointed

News and media|24 March 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has confirmed the 12 people who will form the Auckland Local Advisory Committee (LAC).

Otago’s Lakes zone enters restricted fire season

News and media|8 December 2023

The Lakes zone in Otago will enter a restricted fire season, as of 8am on Saturday 9 December, until further notice.

Set fireworks off safely this Guy Fawkes

News and media|1 November 2021

Fire and Emergency wants anyone setting off fireworks this Guy Fawkes to carefully plan their display.

New state-of-the-art fire station for Redwood and Casebrook residents

News and media|24 June 2019

Today marks the official opening of Redwood’s new fire station, serving Redwood and Casebrook residents, and replacing the St Albans Station damaged in the Christchurch earthquakes.