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 committed to building a positive culture following independent review

News and media|8 December 2022

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board Chair Rebecca Keoghan MNZM says the organisation is committed to making Fire and Emergency a place where all its people thrive.

Wellington building fire update #2

News and media|16 May 2023

information about the fire at 160 Adelaide road Newtown

Outdoor fire restrictions loosen in Waikato

News and media|3 April 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the fire season from prohibited to restricted in Waikato and Coromandel from 8am on Monday 7 April, until further notice.

Fire restrictions eased for parts of Otago

News and media|4 March 2025

Fire restrictions have been eased in Otago on Monday, 3 March.

Outdoor fires to be restricted in Canterbury and Mid-South Canterbury

News and media|10 December 2024

Canterbury and Mid-South Canterbury districts are both moving to restricted fire seasons at 1am on Wednesday 11 December until further notice.

Our commitment to working with Māori as tangata whenua

Found in: About Us | Our commitments

Our commitment:Fire and Emergency New Zealand recognises the status of Māori as tangata whenua and, as such, the importance of Māori communities as key stakeholders in Fire and Emergency’s work.

Lee Valley fire update #9

News and media|9 February 2024

Firefighters have established the 1.2-kilometre containment line at the Lee Valley fire.

Fire permits suspended in Grey District

News and media|19 January 2023

Fire and Emergency has suspended all fire permits in the Grey District due to the current water shortage and will not be issuing any new permits until there has been significant rainfall.