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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Open fire season for Clutha

News and media|11 November 2025

Clutha has returned to an open fire season.

Tongariro National Park Fire Update #13

News and media|11 November 2025

Drones with thermal imaging equipment have begun checking the flanks of the Tongariro National Park fireground for hotspots.

Restricted fire season for Taranaki District

News and media|23 January 2025

All of the Taranaki District has moved to a restricted fire season as of 9am Thursday 23 January, until further notice.

Bridge Hill fire update #10

News and media|7 December 2024

Firefighters are looking to make the most of favourable weather conditions this morning to contain the fire at Bridge Hill.

Wellington building fire update #1

News and media|16 May 2023

information about the fire at 160 Adelaide road Newtown

Fire and Emergency New Zealand fire and weather update - 23 October 1pm

News and media|23 October 2025

Weather callouts Between 7.40am and 1pm on Thursday, Fire and Emergency responded to 264 weather-related callouts.

Smoke alarms save lives - stay safe this winter

News and media|6 May 2020

"If it wasn’t for the smoke alarms, we wouldn’t be here," says Merv Clearwater of East Taieri whose house was severely damaged by fire in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Check your smoke alarms when clocks go back this Sunday

News and media|4 April 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is reminding people to check their smoke alarms are working when daylight saving ends on Sunday 6 April.