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 your local fire plan

News and media|17 May 2021

We are rolling out new fire plans across New Zealand, and are currently consulting on fire plans in 16 local areas.

Fire and Emergency says be firewise in Otago this weekend

News and media|20 November 2020

Fire and Emergency is expecting seasonal winds across Otago this weekend to increase the fire danger to very high.

Update on vegetation fire in Far North

News and media|19 December 2021

Fire and Emergency ground crews and helicopters have returned to a large vegetation fire which covers approximately 350 hectares of land in Waiharara, Far North.

Mission Accomplished: firefighters return from Victoria

News and media|13 February 2026

New Zealand firefighters have completed four weeks of service in Victoria, working on bushfires in the north of the state.

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.

Upper Waitaki Fire Update #2

News and media|17 January 2024

Firefighters have contained the perimeter of a four hectare grass and scrub fire near Lake Benmore in the Upper Waitaki area of Otago and are now mopping up hotspots.

Waipoua River fire update #8

News and media|2 March 2025

The Waipoua River fire is now contained, and evacuated whānau will start returning to the Waipoua settlement from this evening.

Fire and Emergency urges people not to let off fireworks this summer

News and media|29 December 2023

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging people to not set off fireworks this New Year’s Eve and over the summer.