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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Building consents

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

Since the revision of The Building Act in 2004, Fire and Emergency New Zealand has been incorporated in the building consent application process.

Otago Heavy Rainfall Update #1

News and media|4 October 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is continuing to respond to flood-related calls in and around Dunedin, with coastal Otago remaining under a red warning for continued heavy rain today.

Investigation continuing into Christchurch explosion

News and media|7 August 2019

Fire and Emergency is continuing to investigate the cause and origin of the gas explosion in the Christchurch suburb of Northwood on 19 July.

Wellington weather event update

News and media|20 April 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have been busy responding to weather related callouts across Wellington today.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 15 incidents during today’s strike

News and media|2 January 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 15 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today, Friday 2 January, the time of the most recent strike action taken by members of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU).

Fire and Emergency New Zealand back to bargaining with the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union next week

News and media|14 November 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is committed to good faith bargaining with the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) that achieves a fair outcome.

Dispatcher duties and entry requirements

Found in: Work or Volunteer with us | Become a Dispatcher

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is our country’s unified fire and emergency services organisation that proudly serves our communities 24/7, 365 days a year.

Honouring our firefighters on International Firefighters’ Day | Whakanuia Ngā Kaipatuahi

News and media|4 May 2024

Today is International Firefighters’ Day/Whakanuia Ngā Kaipatuahi.