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.

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.

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.

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.

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

News and media|30 July 2020

Rural fire, burn-off, Cantebury, Fire and Emergency, farming, land management

New collective agreement focused on development and advancing strategic goals

News and media|18 October 2023

The Fire and Emergency Commanders Association (FECA) and Fire and Emergency New Zealand are pleased to announce the ratification of a new Collective Employment Agreement covering those in operational firefighting management, District/Group Manager and senior specialist positions.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand extends consultation deadline

News and media|21 November 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is extending the closing date for its consultation on organisation-wide structure change.