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 New Zealand welcomes four specialists home from Canada

News and media|9 September 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has welcomed its third contingent of firefighters home from Canada, where they have been supporting efforts to combat significant wildfires across Alberta.

Waipara fire update #3

News and media|2 September 2024

With more high winds forecast Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews will closely monitor the fire burning in a forestry block north of Waipara overnight.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand to deploy wildfire personnel to Canada

News and media|19 July 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand along with the Department of Conservation and Forest Protection Services will send seven incident management team members to assist Canada with its wildfire response in British Columbia.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 16 incidents during today’s strike

News and media|24 June 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 16 incidents between 4.30pm and 5.30pm today, Wednesday 24 June, the forty-second time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 14 incidents during today’s strike

News and media|1 May 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 14 incidents between midday and 1pm today, Friday 1 May, the twenty-ninth time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.

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.

Smoke Alarms: Insights into fire-related experiences, motivation and actions - report #186 (2022)
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The research aims to explore behavioural insights around the role of smoke alarms.

Pigeon Valley Fire: A Questionnaire study about the evacuation process - report #183 (2021)
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The research aims to investigate how people affected by the fire perceived the wildfire threat and responded to it.