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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Keep looking while you’re cooking

News and media|20 July 2020

Fire and Emergency is reminding New Zealanders to never leave cooking unattended following a recent house fire in Napier.

Fire and Emergency honours recipients congratulated

News and media|30 December 2023

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board Chair Rebecca Keoghan has congratulated five firefighters and support personnel from Southbridge, Waitati, Tolaga Bay, Ngātīmoti, and Runanga who have been recognised with Queen’s Service Medals in the 2024 New Year Honours List released today.

Glasnevin fire update #3

News and media|6 February 2024

Glasnevin fire.

Fire and Emergency launches early National Wildfire Readiness and Prevention campaign

News and media|1 September 2023

Fire and Emergency is urging people to start preparing for the risk of wildfire early as hotter drier weather is forecast this summer.

Port Hills Fire Update #8 Hoon Hay Valley Rd and Early Valley Rd residents can return home

News and media|15 February 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand says cordons are being shifted in Hoon Hay Valley Rd and Early Valley Rd to the last house on the road.

Keep looking while you’re cooking

News and media|12 May 2022

Fire and Emergency is reminding New Zealanders to never leave cooking unattended following two recent house fires in Auckland.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand first deployment to Australia for 2020

News and media|8 January 2020

21 more New Zealand firefighters have left today to support firefighting efforts in New South Wales.

Broken gas main closes road in Otaki

News and media|12 September 2025

Just after midday a digger struck a gas main between Arthur Street and Rahui Street on the main road in Otaki which is the old State Highway 1.