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 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.

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.

Check your smoke alarms when clocks go back this Sunday

News and media|4 April 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is reminding people to check their smoke alarms are working when daylight saving ends on Sunday 6 April.

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.

Waipoua River fire update #9

News and media|6 March 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving from active firefighting to monitoring the fire in Waipoua Forest, which began last Wednesday and forced the evacuation of the Waipoua settlement.

Loafers Lodge Fire: Information for the Public

Found in: Incidents and news

Public Safety and Response Summary: Loafers Lodge FireNewtown, Wellington In the early hours of 16 May 2023, a tragic and fatal fire occurred at Loafers Lodge Hostel in Newtown, Wellington.

Taranaki firefighters thank community for support

News and media|25 July 2025

Taranaki firefighters wish to extend their thanks to the community for their support following recent fatal fires.