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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Lifetime of a building

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

The following outlines ten main stages when considering the overall building life cycle in the context of fire safety.

Take two easy steps to protect your family from fire this Daylight Saving

News and media|24 September 2020

Fire and Emergency New Zealand wants people to take two easy steps this Daylight Saving weekend when our clocks go forward one hour.

Restricted fire season for Bay of Plenty

News and media|13 January 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving Bay of Plenty to a restricted fire season at 5pm on Tuesday 13 January, until further notice.

Marlborough south zone moves back to restricted fire season

News and media|23 March 2023

The Marlborough south zone will move back into a restricted fire season as of 8am this morning (23 March) until further notice.

Restricted fire season for the Wairarapa

News and media|8 January 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the Wairarapa to a restricted fire season at 8am on Friday 9 January, until further notice.

Kids and parents

Found in: Home fire safety

This section contains fun games and activites for kids, plus information about talking to your children about fire safety, and what to do if they're starting fires.

Taranaki firefighters thank community for support

News and media|25 July 2025

Taranaki firefighters wish to extend their thanks to the community for their support following recent fatal fires.

Smoke alarms are life savers

News and media|21 September 2020

Smoke alarms saved lives this weekend - alerting residents to a kitchen fire in the Hawke’s Bay.