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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Rural fire insurance

Found in: Outdoor and rural fire safety | Farms and rural businesses

Everyone who works, lives on or uses rural land should think about insurance. Here's a basic guide to the two types of rural fire insurance available.

The threat of rural fire

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Protect your home with Wildfire Safer Housing Guide | Urban–Rural Interface | Community responsibility to the threat of rural fire

Taheke vegetation fire

News and media|16 January 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is responding to a vegetation fire at Taheke, which began at around 12.45pm this afternoon.

Building fire alarms

Found in: Building fire safety

Information about automatic fire alarm connections, preventing false alarms and false alarm fines.

Fire and Emergency NZ releases independent review of NZICC fire

News and media|6 October 2020

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has released an independent operational review it commissioned into last October’s New Zealand International Conference Centre fire in Auckland.

Fire and Emergency consulting over future of Newlands Fire Station

News and media|10 December 2019

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is to consult with the Newlands Volunteer Fire Brigade, the Johnsonville Brigade (a composite brigade of career and volunteer personnel), the United Fire Brigades Association (UFBA) and the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) about the future of the Newlands Fire Station.

When Wildfire Threatens

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Owner responsibilities

Found in: Building fire safety | Building and designing for fire safety

Building owners in New Zealand are obligated to take a number of fire safety precautions. Here are some guidelines for meeting those obligations.