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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Parikino fire update #3

News and media|15 December 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews remain at a fire in the Lismore Forest near Parikino this afternoon.

Parikino fire update #1

News and media|15 December 2025

Firefighters supported by helicopters will resume operations this morning to try and contain the fire burning in forestry near Parikino in the Whanganui District.

Fire safety assessment tool

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

Holistic fire safety impact matrixAs well as meeting compliance requirements with the building code, building works need to be cost effective.

Cromwell structure fire update

News and media|16 February 2022

Firefighters are actively fighting a large commercial building fire in McNulty Road in Cromwell, Central Otago.

Home Fire Safety Visits

Found in: Home fire safety

Fire and Emergency New Zealand offer free Home Fire Safety Visits to people, family and whanau who require fire safety advice.

Maintain fire awareness at work

News and media|21 August 2020

Fire and Emergency are reminding Kiwis to be firewise when they are at work.

Building and designing for fire safety

Found in: Building fire safety

Guidelines around designing and building property to ensure it is fire safe.

Fire safety regulatory framework

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

The legislation around fire safety in the built environment includes requirements that relate to the design of the building itself as well as some that relate to the operation, maintenance and general use.