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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Kaukapakapa Volunteer Fire Brigade

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This is a rural volunteer station, meaning all of our members dedicate their own time in order to serve this community.

Kaiaua Volunteer Fire Brigade

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This is a rural volunteer station, meaning all of our members dedicate their own time in order to serve this community.

Bethells Valley Volunteer Fire Brigade

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This is a rural volunteer station, meaning all of our members dedicate their own time in order to serve this community.

Positive workplace culture review and action plan

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand has released an independent review into its workplace policies, practices and procedures to address bullying and harassment, which has clearly highlighted a need for change.

New ground for Christchurch Fire Station

News and media|6 June 2019

The site of the first fire station in New Zealand to be built alongside a university was officially blessed today.

Multiple vegetation fires across the South Island, residents evacuated

News and media|1 June 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are fighting multiple vegetation fires across the South Island, at Hurunui, Waipara, Springfield, Selwyn, the McKenzie Country and Shannon near Dunedin.

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.

Fire and Emergency NZ releases independent review of NZICC fire

News and media|6 October 2020

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has released an independent operational review it commissioned into last October’s New Zealand International Conference Centre fire in Auckland.