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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Indoor fires and heaters

Found in: Home fire safety | Home fire hazards

Did you know that one in six house fires start in the bedroom?

Glen Innes building fire update #2

News and media|8 May 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has contained a building fire at Mayfair Place in Glen Innes, Auckland this morning.

Kirwee fire update #10

News and media|6 February 2024

Firefighters have continued to make good process on extinguishing the fire at Kirwee on Tuesday.

Fire and Emergency still committed to resolution despite further strike action

News and media|4 November 2022

Fire and Emergency NZ Chief Executive Kerry Gregory says it is surprising that the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union has given notice of further new strike action in November.

New Zealand International Conference Centre Fire: Independent Operational Review

Found in: Research and reports | Operational reviews and reports

Fire and Emergency New Zealand commissioned an independent operational review into the management of the NZICC fire to provide the opportunity to learn more about managing large complex fires in the centre of our biggest city.

New members for Fire and Emergency advisory committees in Tairāwhiti

News and media|18 November 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is pleased to announce five new appointments to its local advisory committee in Tairāwhiti.

New Year’s Honours recipients recognised

News and media|4 May 2021

Fire and Emergency New Zealand personnel from Ōpōtiki, Kaikohe, Westport, Ohakune and Kirwee were presented with their New Year’s Honours by Governor-General Patsy Reddy at Government House in Wellington today.

Fire season changes for the Coastal, Waimea and Nelson North zones

News and media|15 April 2024

Coastal, Waimea and Nelson North zones will move from a prohibited fire season (total fire ban) to a restricted fire season from 8am Monday 15 April, until further notice.