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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SkyCity Convention Centre fire – public info

News and media|25 October 2019

Getting out in the CBD after the SkyCity Convention Centre fireThere will still be some smoke in the CBD as fire hot spots are extinguished, so please avoid going near the smoke.

Fire permits suspended ahead of hot weekend in part of Otago

News and media|5 March 2026

Hot and windy weather has raised the fire risk in the Queenstown Lakes District to extreme, prompting Fire and Emergency New Zealand to suspend all fire permits in its Lakes Zone for the next three days.

Fire Plans Public Consultation Now Open

News and media|15 February 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has opened public consultation on its Fire Plans.

Seeking new members for Fire and Emergency's Chatham Islands Local Advisory Committee

News and media|8 July 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is recruiting new members for its Local Advisory Committee in the Chatham Islands.

Seeking new members for Fire and Emergency's Tairāwhiti Local Advisory Committee

News and media|8 July 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is recruiting new members for its Local Advisory Committee in Tairāwhiti.

Change in fire season for Central Otago

News and media|2 October 2020

As of Friday 2 October, Central Otago is in a restricted fire season. This includes Alexandra, Clyde, Cromwell, Wanaka, Lake Hawea, Nasby, Ranfurly, Kurow, Otematata, Omarama and Middlemarch.

Outdoor fires restricted in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

News and media|15 January 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland into a restricted fire season from 6am on Thursday 16 January until further notice.

Waitangi Bridge ship fire update #2

News and media|4 June 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have brought the fire on The Tui in Paihia under control this morning.