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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Social media community guidelines

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is active across a number of the major social media platforms. We use them to provide important risk reduction and community readiness and recovery information to the public.

Building consents

Found in: Building fire safety | Building and designing for fire safety

Since the revision of The Building Act in 2004, Fire and Emergency New Zealand has been incorporated in the building consent application process.

Fire and Emergency requests independent review to assess progress to address bullying and harassment

News and media|29 April 2022

Fire and Emergency has asked the Public Service Commission to review its progress to address bullying and harassment in the organisation.

Restricted fire season for Canterbury

News and media|15 December 2025

Canterbury will enter a restricted fire season from 11.59pm on Monday, 15 December, until further notice.

Supporting work to reduce firefighter occupational cancer risks

News and media|6 March 2020

For more than 150 years, fire service organisations have been at the heart of New Zealand communities.

Levy payments and forms

Found in: About Us | The Fire and Emergency levy

A guide to paying the Fire and Emergency levy, including links to relevant forms and tips on avoiding common errors.

Include Fire and Emergency in burn-off plans (Otago)

News and media|23 July 2020

High-country land managers in Otago are being asked to talk with Fire and Emergency as they start making their burn-off plans.

Firefighters attending 250% more rubbish fires under lockdown

News and media|30 April 2020

Rubbish fires have more than doubled during the lockdown period compared to previous years and Fire and Emergency is asking people to stop burning.