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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Consultation on the Fire and Emergency levy is now open

News and media|8 April 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has today started public consultation on the proposed Fire and Emergency levy for the period 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2029.

Glen Innes building fire update #1

News and media|8 May 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand was alerted to a fire at Mayfair Place in Glen Innes, Auckland at approximately 7am this morning.

Restricted fire season for Mid-South Canterbury plains and coastal zones

News and media|31 January 2024

The Mid-South Canterbury plains and coastal zones will move to a restricted fire season at 11.59pm on Wednesday, 31 January, until further notice.

New Zealand firefighters leave to assist in New South Wales

News and media|17 November 2019

Twenty-six New Zealand firefighters are departing for Australia on Sunday (Sunday 17 November) to help fight the wild fires that have been raging in New South Wales since the start of September.

Official Information Act (OIA) Requests

Found in: Contact us

How to make a request for informationPeople in New Zealand can request government information (official information) and can expect it to be made available unless there is a good reason to withhold it.

Smoke visible from controlled burn at Bottle Lake Forest Park in Christchurch

News and media|7 April 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is advising the public of large, controlled burns being undertaken beside Bottle Lake Forest Park in Christchurch.

Strath Taieri Zone moves to prohibited fire season

News and media|9 February 2024

The Strath Taieri Zone is moving to a prohibited fire season from 8am on Saturday 10 February, until further notice.

What's new with Levies

Found in: About Us | The Fire and Emergency levy

August 2023 The Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Levy) Amendment Act 2023 was enacted on 5 April 2023.