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 Investigation

Found in: Home fire safety | In the event of a fire

One of our fire investigators may attend to investigate the origin or cause of the fire.

Electrical fire prompts fire safety reminder

News and media|25 September 2020

Fire and Emergency is reminding New Zealanders that electrical appliances do have a fire risk and need to be used safely, following an electrical house fire in Chatswood, Auckland earlier this week.

Fire and Emergency battling large Pukaki Downs fire

News and media|20 September 2023

Fire and Emergency crews are attending to a large fire at Pukaki Downs, north of Twizel.

Fire weather station climatology data by Fire District

Found in: Outdoor and rural fire safety | Wildfire 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.

Waiuku fire update

News and media|25 November 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have extinguished a rubbish fire in Waiuku, Auckland and are preparing to hand the site back to the owners.

Waipara fire update

News and media|30 August 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are continuing to respond to the fire in a plantation north of Waipara in North Canterbury.

Amberley fire contained

News and media|19 January 2024

A large vegetation fire burning at Amberley has been contained but cordons are still in place.