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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Our communities and our workforce are changing

News and media|9 November 2023

By 2038, more than 50 percent of New Zealanders will be from non-European backgrounds and our communities will speak more than 200 languages.

Port Hills fire final update

News and media|13 March 2024

Fire and Emergency has completed operations on the Port Hills after last month’s fire but remains ready to react swiftly to any further incidents in the area.

North Island weather update #8

News and media|30 January 2023

Fire and Emergency’s Communication Centres have received 348 calls in the past 24 hours. 273 of these calls were from Auckland, Waikato and the Bay of Plenty.

Glen Innes building fire update #2

News and media|8 May 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has contained a building fire at Mayfair Place in Glen Innes, Auckland this morning.

Black Jack Road vegetation fire update

News and media|11 January 2025

At approximately 3.50pm today, Fire and Emergency was alerted to a vegetation fire on Black Jack Road in the Coromandel.

Whangārei vegetation fire update #5

News and media|10 January 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand now has the vegetation fire in Whangārei under control, and is standing crews down for the evening at 8pm.

Our structure

Found in: About Us | What we do

The Board of Fire and Emergency New Zealand is appointed by the Minister of Internal Affairs. Find out more about our structure and key people.