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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Fire season change for Waimea Rural zone

News and media|18 January 2022

The Waimea Rural zone of the Nelson-Marlborough Fire District is now in a prohibited fire season.

Parts of Nelson Tasman move to a prohibited fire season

News and media|17 February 2024

The Coastal, Waimea and Nelson North zones in Nelson Tasman move to a prohibited fire season from 6am on Saturday 17 February, until further notice.

Aotearoa New Zealand needs more career firefighters

News and media|3 May 2024

Aotearoa New Zealand needs compassionate and energetic team players to become career firefighters with Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

22 new career firefighters join the Fire and Emergency New Zealand team

News and media|19 June 2025

Twenty-two firefighters swapped their green trainee helmets for their yellow operational helmets at their graduation yesterday in Rotorua.

Auckland weather update #5

News and media|28 January 2023

Fire and Emergency is working through the backlog of less urgent 111 calls from last night, contacting callers to see whether they still need assistance this morning.

Fire and Emergency committed to building a positive culture following independent review

News and media|8 December 2022

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board Chair Rebecca Keoghan MNZM says the organisation is committed to making Fire and Emergency a place where all its people thrive.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand reminds public of restricted fire season in Inland Buller and Grey zones

News and media|12 March 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is reminding people the Inland Buller and Grey zones remain in a restricted fire season.

Restricted Fire Season for the Bay of Plenty

News and media|14 February 2024

The Bay of Plenty will move to a restricted fire season from 6am on Thursday 15 February, until further notice.