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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Fire Incidents Resulting in deaths of New Zealanders aged 65 and older 1991-1997 - Report #32
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A Flammability Guide for Some Common New Zealand Native Tree and Shrub Species - Report #20 (2001)
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The Ecotoxicity of Fire Water Runoff Part III Proposed framework for Risk Management - report #19 (2001)
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Firefighters responding to vegetation fires across Otago and Southland

News and media|27 November 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are responding to a number of vegetation fires across the lower South Island this afternoon as high winds take hold.

Costs and benefits of regulating fire safety performance of upholstered furniture in NZ - Report #35 (2003)
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Forestry

Found in: Outdoor and rural fire safety

The prevalence and fire safety implications of Early Childhood Centres in multi story buildings - Report #144 (2015)
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This report was conducted as the NZ Fire Service was interested in the regulation of Early Childhood Centres for fire safety.

Other complaints services

Found in: Our commitments | Eke Taumata

External organisations offering services related to complaints Unions and Associations PSA NZPFU UFBA FECA FRFANZ RPA ICRA Dispute Resolution Scheme The Fire and Emergency Dispute Resolution Scheme (the Fire and Emergency Scheme) is available to help members of the public and volunteers resolve disputes with Fire and Emergency New Zealand.