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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Home Fire Safety Checks Evaluation Phase 2 - report #145 (2015)
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This evaluation examined the effectiveness and impact of the Home Fire Safety Check programme conducted in 2014.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 10 incidents during today's NZPFU strike

News and media|2 March 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 10 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today, Monday, 2 March, the fifteenth time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.

Cyclone Gabrielle: Information for the Public

News and media|16 February 2023

This page will be updated with information about your safety in Cyclone Gabrielle as the situation develops.

Auckland weather update #6

News and media|28 January 2023

Fire and Emergency crews responded to 719 weather related incidents in Waitemata, Auckland city and Counties Manukau between 12.01 am Friday morning (27 January) and 7.30am today (Saturday 28 January) District Manager Brad Mosby says there were 2,242 111 calls answered by Fire and Emergency Communications Centre staff, which resulted in 2074 calls for assistance during the weather event.

Unintentional domestic fire-related fatality in New Zealand: 2007-2014 Report #167 [2018]
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Fire and Emergency commissioned this research, to build upon previous investigations, to identify the number of fire fatalities 2007-2014.

International good practice in safety, health and wellbeing in fire and emergency services - Report #153 (2016)
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This research looks at the international jurisdictions considered to have leading or emerging best practice safety, health and wellbeing systems.

Fire Loss Reduction in Industrial Buildings Risk Cost Benefit Study - Report #58 (2006)
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A framework for social research funded through the NZFS Contestable Research Fund - Report #42 (2003)
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