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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Volunteer on the West Coast

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Include Fire and Emergency in burn-off plans (Canterbury)

News and media|30 July 2020

Rural fire, burn-off, Cantebury, Fire and Emergency, farming, land management

New collective agreement focused on development and advancing strategic goals

News and media|18 October 2023

The Fire and Emergency Commanders Association (FECA) and Fire and Emergency New Zealand are pleased to announce the ratification of a new Collective Employment Agreement covering those in operational firefighting management, District/Group Manager and senior specialist positions.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand extends consultation deadline

News and media|21 November 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is extending the closing date for its consultation on organisation-wide structure change.

Waiharara fire – 5 January update

News and media|5 January 2022

Firefighters have now been working on the fire at Waiharara in the Far North for 19 days.

Public reminded to take care with controlled burns

News and media|26 April 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is reminding people across Hawke’s Bay to take extra care when undertaking controlled burns.

Christchurch Mosque Shootings

News and media|18 March 2019

Last Friday was a sad time for all of us.

Fireworks and pyrotechnic displays

Found in: Outdoor and rural fire safety | Recreational and cultural fires

The person in charge of a pyrotechnics display needs our written permission before you can hold any indoor or outdoor pyrotechnic display.