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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Christchurch Mosque Shootings

News and media|18 March 2019

Last Friday was a sad time for all of us.

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.

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.

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.

Waikato Wetland fire update #9

News and media|23 October 2024

The large vegetation fire near Meremere is now under control.

Official Information Act (OIA) Requests

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How to make a request for informationPeople in New Zealand can request government information (official information) and can expect it to be made available unless there is a good reason to withhold it.

Striking NZPFU members are again rolling the dice with people’s safety

News and media|12 December 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Deputy National Commander Megan Stiffler says every time members of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union undertake a one-hour strike they put the people of New Zealand at risk.