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

Search results for Incident reports

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Lee Valley Fire Update #4

News and media|7 February 2024

Firefighting has paused overnight at Lee Valley, but heavy machinery operators will be working through the night to cut firebreaks.

Pukaki Downs and Tekapo vegetation fires update #6

News and media|21 September 2023

Fire and Emergency says it will escort people staying at Aoraki/Mt Cook out of the area this evening - if they want to leave.

The prevalence and fire safety implications of Early Childhood Centres in multi story buildings - Report #144 (2015)
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This report was conducted as the NZ Fire Service was interested in the regulation of Early Childhood Centres for fire safety.

A Special Day for the Nation's Firefighters

News and media|4 May 2020

Today Fire and Emergency New Zealand has released a video celebrating our people on International Firefighters’ Day.

Other complaints services

Found in: Our commitments | Eke Taumata

External organisations offering services related to complaints Unions and Associations PSA NZPFU UFBA FECA FRFANZ RPA ICRA Dispute Resolution Scheme The Fire and Emergency Dispute Resolution Scheme (the Fire and Emergency Scheme) is available to help members of the public and volunteers resolve disputes with Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

Toxicity of Building Contents in building fires #173 [2019]
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This evidence review explores the contribution of common furnishing materials to fire death or injury as a result of toxic smoke inhalation in NZ.

Tongariro fire update #6

News and media|9 December 2025

Fire crews have made good progress in containing the fire in the Tongariro National Park.

Hurunui District fire update #2

News and media|27 January 2024

Firefighters and heavy machinery are continuing to work on putting out the fire beside the Hurunui River at Domett.