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 NZ bans fireworks and sky lanterns in Canterbury

News and media|9 February 2024

Fireworks and sky lanterns are banned across Canterbury and Kaikōura from 8am Friday 9 February until further notice.

Good planning and communication behind airlift rescue

News and media|24 March 2022

A well-executed helicopter rescue typified what was a successful deployment to the West Coast floods for Fire and Emergency’s Southern Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team earlier this month.

Employers of volunteers. Their stories.

Found in: Work or Volunteer with us | Employers of volunteers

Driver rescued from floodwaters

News and media|7 July 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Specialist Water Rescue Teams have rescued a person from a vehicle trapped in floodwaters near Mt Lyford this morning, supported by members of the Waiau Volunteer Fire Brigade.

Fire and Emergency honours’ recipients congratulated

News and media|30 April 2019

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Chief Executive, Rhys Jones has congratulated volunteer firefighters from the Coromandel, Lyttelton, Waikato, Southland and the East Coast, who are today being presented with New Year Honours by Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy at Government House.

Fireworks and pyrotechnic displays

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

Private use of fireworks Fireworks pose a high fire risk and have been known to cause wildfires.

Manawatū-Whanganui LAC

Found in: About Us | Local Advisory Committees

Manawatū-Whanganui Local Advisory Committee - mihi mai rā.

Community meeting in Kaimaumau tomorrow

News and media|28 December 2021

Tomorrow morning Fire and Emergency NZ is holding an information session for residents of Waiharara and Kaimaumau affected by the Waiharara fire in Northland.