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

Search results for Now, the roofs are coming off the houses! Evacuation in New Zealand! Cyclone Gabrielle!

Showing 8 of 800 results

Page 46 of 100

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.

Changes to fire season in Taranaki, Whanganui and Ruapehu

News and media|11 March 2020

As of 8 am Wednesday 11 March, the fire season in Taranaki, Whanganui and Ruapehu has changed from prohibited to open fire season.

Tongariro fire update #6

News and media|9 December 2025

Fire crews have made good progress in containing the fire in the Tongariro National Park.

Rural Hawkes Bay moves to restricted fire season from Monday

News and media|12 October 2020

Rural Hawkes Bay will move to a restricted fire season on Monday 12 October.

Prohibited Fire Season for Wairarapa Coast

News and media|14 January 2024

The Wairarapa Coast moves to a prohibited fire season at 8am on Monday 15 January, until further notice.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand opens three new facilities in Christchurch

News and media|30 April 2021

Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s commitment to rebuilding and enhancing its facilities in Christchurch in partnership with the community is being reinforced with the opening of three new buildings in two days.

Bridge Hill fire update #3

News and media|5 December 2024

The fire at Bridge Hill is now approximately 450 hectares in size.

Fire and Emergency warns against complacency this long weekend

News and media|24 October 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is warning against complacency this long weekend.