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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Restricted fire season for Marlborough

News and media|16 January 2023

A restricted fire season is now in place for all of Marlborough, effective from 8am this morning (16 January 2023).

Open fire season for Hawke's Bay

News and media|28 February 2022

Mahia Peninsula, Wairoa Coastal Strip, Tararua, Central Hawke’s Bay and Rural Hastings will join the rest of the Hawke’s Bay District in an open fire season from 8am Tuesday 1 March 2022.

Restricted fire season for Wellington

News and media|1 March 2021

Wellington is now in a restricted fire season. The change in season came into effect 9am Monday 1 March and includes Kapiti Coast, Porirua, Wellington City and the Hutt Valley.

Prohibited fire season for Hawke’s Bay

News and media|3 February 2021

Hawke’s Bay is now in a prohibited fire season, as at 8am 3 February.

Outdoor fires prohibited in Manawatū-Whanganui coastal areas

News and media|20 February 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited fire season in Manawatū-Whanganui’s coastal areas from 8am on Friday 21 February, until further notice.

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand Training Accreditation

News and media|29 June 2023

Today NZQA has published an External Evaluation and Review (EER) into Fire and Emergency’s approval and accreditation of its NZQA accredited training programmes and unit standards.

Glen Innes building fire update #2

News and media|8 May 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has contained a building fire at Mayfair Place in Glen Innes, Auckland this morning.