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 and Emergency received calls for 10 incidents during today’s strike

News and media|16 March 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 10 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today, Monday 16 March, the nineteenth time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.

Unsafe driver behaviour putting firefighters at risk

News and media|10 June 2025

Firefighters are urging the public to take more care when driving around accident scenes as near misses continue to increase.

Notifying fumigation activity

Found in: Outdoor and rural fire safety | Hazardous substances

Fumigants are used to control a variety of pests and are important for agriculture, horticulture and biosecurity.

New members for Fire and Emergency advisory committees in Chatham Islands

News and media|18 November 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is pleased to announce two new appointments to its local advisory committee in the Chatham Islands.

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.

Restricted fire season for Otago's Coastal and Clutha zones

News and media|31 January 2022

Otago’s Coastal (Dunedin and Waitaki) and Clutha zones are now in a restricted fire season.
The restricted fire season came into effect from 8am today (Monday 31 Jan).

Fireworks and sky lanterns ban revoked for Wellington region, Wairarapa moves to open fire season

News and media|7 May 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is easing fire restrictions across the Wellington District.

All of Hawke’s Bay now in open fire season

News and media|28 April 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand will revoke the restricted fire season in all of Hawke’s Bay at 12pm (midday) on Monday 28 April, until further notice.