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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Welcome Bay and Mount Maunganui landslide updates

News and media|22 January 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s specialist Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team, alongside Police, is continuing the search for persons unaccounted for at the Mount Maunganui and Welcome Bay landslips.

Forecast wind sparks fire warnings for Northland next week

News and media|6 December 2024

Fire and Emergency is urging Northland people to avoid lighting fires, as wind adds extra fire risk to the hot, dry conditions.

Cyclone Gabrielle Update #3

News and media|13 February 2023

Fire and Emergency is responding to an increasing number of calls for assistance with storm damage, but call numbers are still within the capacity of our communications centres to handle under normal business procedures.

Fire and Emergency and NZPFU talks positive - to continue tomorrow

News and media|9 November 2022

Fire and Emergency Chief Executive Kerry Gregory says talks with the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union today were positive and discussions will continue tomorrow.

Waikari Fire Update #5

News and media|20 February 2024

Firefighters have spent today tackling deep-seated hotspots on the Waikari fireground.

Wellington LAC

Found in: About Us | Local Advisory Committees

Wellington Local Advisory Committee - mihi mai rā.

Protect your home from outdoor fires

Found in: Outdoor and rural fire safety

Other people’s fires can threaten your home. There's a lot you can do as a homeowner to protect your property from fires that have grown out of control.

More Fire and Emergency help on the way for New South Wales flood response

News and media|6 December 2022

A third Fire and Emergency incident management team, Team Charlie, has arrived in New South Wales to continue assisting with the significant flooding in the State this week.