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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Kensington Fire Update #1

News and media|27 October 2023

Firefighters continue to work at the scene of this morning’s house fire in Kensington, Dunedin.

Our current process for bullying and harassment complaints

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Bullying and harassment have no place at Fire and Emergency.

The voice of the family: research with families of volunteers Report #159 (2017)
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This report recommends practical solutions that Fire and Emergency New Zealand can implement to support families of volunteers.

Pukaki Downs Fire - 8.30pm 31 August 2020

News and media|31 August 2020

Crews have reported that good progress has been made today in efforts to fight the fire near Lake Pukaki. 

Pegasus Beach Fire Update #5

News and media|3 November 2022

Four helicopters with monsoon buckets are dropping thousands of litres of water on the Pegasus Bay fire this morning, while seven ground crews are working on the flanks. Two fixed wing waterbombing aircraft are on their way to join the air attack.

Moutere Highway Fire Update 4 - 8:43 hours 28/02/19

News and media|28 February 2019

Fire and Emergency crews have contained the fire near Moutere Hill in Tasman district overnight to the existing blackout perimeter.

Fire and Emergency urges Kiwis to keep flammable substances away from living quarters

News and media|24 May 2019

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is warning people to keep hazardous substances away from sleeping areas, following a Coroner’s report into a fatal fire in Christchurch.

Fire and Emergency NZ releases independent review of NZICC fire

News and media|6 October 2020

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has released an independent operational review it commissioned into last October’s New Zealand International Conference Centre fire in Auckland.