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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Prohibited fire season for Tararua and Wairarapa

News and media|11 February 2020

Tararua district is now in a prohibited fire season.

Want to help prepare your community for an emergency?

News and media|2 December 2019

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is calling on people to join one of initial seven Local Advisory Committees which will help make New Zealand communities more resilient in an emergency "We’re looking for people who can reflect the views and concerns of diverse community groups within their local area," says Fire and Emergency Board Chair Paul Swain.

New fire truck for Wellington Voluntary Rural Fire Force

News and media|25 September 2019

Wellington Voluntary Rural Fire Force has received the first of Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s new model fire appliances designed for fighting vegetation fires.

Smoke alarm proves life saving

News and media|21 August 2019

A neighbour's swift actions may have saved a Palmerston North man’s life, says Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

Managing hazardous substances

Found in: Outdoor and rural fire safety | Hazardous substances

If your business manages hazardous substances, it's important to take steps to ensure Fire and Emergency New Zealand can respond safely in an emergency.

Black Jack Fire Update #10

News and media|14 January 2025

Firefighters will return to the Black Jack fireground near Kuaotunu on the Coromandel Peninsula tomorrow to continue extinguishing the vegetation fire that began on Saturday.

International exchange programme

Found in: Work or Volunteer for us

Are you an experienced firefighter who is fluent in English? If so, consider participating in the New Zealand Firefighter Exchange Programme.

Dispatcher duties and entry requirements

Found in: Work or Volunteer for us | Become a Dispatcher

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