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.

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Include Fire and Emergency in burn-off plans (Otago)

News and media|23 July 2020

High-country land managers in Otago are being asked to talk with Fire and Emergency as they start making their burn-off plans.

Firefighters attending 250% more rubbish fires under lockdown

News and media|30 April 2020

Rubbish fires have more than doubled during the lockdown period compared to previous years and Fire and Emergency is asking people to stop burning.

Include Fire and Emergency in burn-off plans (Canterbury)

News and media|30 July 2020

Rural fire, burn-off, Cantebury, Fire and Emergency, farming, land management

Fire and Emergency welcomes home first deployment from North American wildfires

News and media|29 August 2026

The first contingent of New Zealanders deployed to North America to help manage wildfires has returned home today.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand extends consultation deadline

News and media|21 November 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is extending the closing date for its consultation on organisation-wide structure change.

Striking NZPFU members are again rolling the dice with people’s safety

News and media|12 December 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Deputy National Commander Megan Stiffler says every time members of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union undertake a one-hour strike they put the people of New Zealand at risk.

Waiharara fire – 5 January update

News and media|5 January 2022

Firefighters have now been working on the fire at Waiharara in the Far North for 19 days.

Public reminded to take care with controlled burns

News and media|26 April 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is reminding people across Hawke’s Bay to take extra care when undertaking controlled burns.