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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New Southland Local Advisory Committee launched

News and media|23 October 2024

Childhood memories of a welcoming brigade culture and its dedicated service to her town helped inspire Tracey Wright-Tawha be part of Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Southland Local Advisory Committee.

New fire station opens in Marlborough

News and media|17 April 2026

Flaxbourne Volunteer Fire Brigade will celebrate the official opening of their new fire station on Sunday.

Restricted fire season for Gisborne and surrounding areas

News and media|16 December 2025

The Kōpūtūtea zone of Fire and Emergency New Zealand's Tairāwhiti District will enter a restricted fire season from 8am on Tuesday 16 December, until further notice.

Change in fire season for Pumicelands

News and media|23 March 2020

The fire season in Pumicelands will change from prohibited to restricted effective from 8am Tuesday 24 March.

Tairāwhiti's Kōpūtūtea zone enters restricted fire season

News and media|12 November 2024

The Kōpūtūtea zone of Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Tairāwhiti District will enter a restricted fire season from 8am on 13 November, until further notice.

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Small mercury spill in Cromwell

News and media|8 September 2022

Fire and Emergency has been responding to a small spillage of mercury that occurred in a house in Cromwell about 12.30pm today.

Fire and Emergency honours recipients congratulated

News and media|31 December 2019

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Chief Executive, Rhys Jones has congratulated six firefighters from Warkworth, Rotorua, Whanganui, Kirwee (Canterbury), Nuhaka (Hawkes Bay) and Wanaka, who were named in the New Year’s Honours list released today.