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 Engineering Unit

Found in: Building fire safety | Building and designing for fire safety

The Fire Engineering Unit (FEU) is also referred to as its old name, Design Review Unit (DRU). Core responsibilities - Design review, Fire engineering brief, Post incident analysis, Technical advice..

Designing for fire safety

Found in: Building fire safety | Building and designing for fire safety

The purpose of fire safety design in a building is to allow people to escape the building before being overcome by the effects of fire.

House Fire Readiness

Found in: Fire safety campaign resources

Large grass fire near Seddon contained

News and media|31 January 2024

2PM UPDATE Firefighters have now contained the fire and are commencing mopup.

Fire and Emergency urges caution following fire near Nelson

News and media|13 December 2023

Fire and Emergency is reminding people to be very careful with their fire activity following a fire near Nelson on Tuesday.

Fire and Emergency battling large vegetation fire at Cape Reinga

News and media|29 March 2023

A combination of helicopters and ground crews are currently preventing the spread of a large vegetation fire situated inland from the Te Werahi Loop walking track (Twilight Track), Cape Road, Cape Reinga in the Far North.

Home fire safety

See what your household needs to prevent or survive a house fire, including smoke alarms and how to create an escape plan.

The Fire and Emergency levy

Found in: About Us

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is mainly funded by a levy on contracts of insurance where property is insured against the risk of fire.