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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Heavy Rain Event Update #2

News and media|11 April 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has responded to a small of number of weather- related call outs across the country since midday yesterday.

Pegasus Beach Fire sparks community conversations

News and media|17 July 2023

On 2 November 2022, a large vegetation fire broke out at Pegasus Beach in Canterbury.

Fire and Emergency highlights change of strike timing and warns public to be extra careful

News and media|7 April 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is warning the public that the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) will be undertaking a strike tomorrow, Wednesday 8 April, between 7.30am and 8.30am.

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Fire and Emergency received calls for 17 incidents during today's NZPFU strike

News and media|6 March 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 17 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today, Friday, 6 March, the sixteenth time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.

New career fire crew for Levin

News and media|15 July 2022

Levin fire station is now home to an additional crew of career firefighters. The new crew will work alongside the Levin and Horowhenua volunteers.

Keep looking while you’re cooking

News and media|20 July 2020

Fire and Emergency is reminding New Zealanders to never leave cooking unattended following a recent house fire in Napier.

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.