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 received calls for nine incidents during today’s strike

News and media|20 May 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for nine incidents between 4.30pm and 5.30pm today, Wednesday 20 May, the thirty-third time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 14 incidents during today’s strike

News and media|1 May 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 14 incidents between midday and 1pm today, Friday 1 May, the twenty-ninth time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 19 incidents during today’s strike

News and media|23 March 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 19 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today, Monday 23 March, the twenty-first time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 22 incidents during today’s strike

News and media|9 January 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 22 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today, Friday 9 January, the eighth time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.

In the event of a fire

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Muriwhenua zone in Northland District to move to restricted fire season

News and media|8 April 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand will move the Muriwhenua zone of Te Tai Tokerau Northland District into a restricted fire season from 8am, Wednesday 8 April, until further notice.

Home Fire Safety Visits

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

Celebrate without fireworks this Lunar New Year

News and media|29 January 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is asking people to be vigilant during their Lunar New Year celebrations.