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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Hauraki Gulf islands move to restricted fire season

News and media|17 March 2023

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a restricted fire season for the populated islands in the Hauraki Gulf, from 8am on Friday 17 March 2023.

Waipara update #8

News and media|5 September 2024

Fire crews have begun work at the Waipara fire to ensure the site is ready to hand back to the landowner tomorrow (6 September).

Investigation into fatal house fire in Manapouri complete

News and media|8 July 2024

An investigation into the cause of a fatal house fire in Manapouri, Southland last week is now complete.

Port Hills and Wairaki Valley Fire Update

News and media|21 February 2024

Firefighters made solid progress today on both of the major wildfires in Canterbury.

Lee Valley fire update #10

News and media|10 February 2024

A successful drone mission overnight has seen firefighters identify hotspots at the Lee Valley fire.

24 new career firefighters join Fire and Emergency New Zealand

News and media|27 March 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has welcomed 24 new career firefighters at their graduation ceremony at the National Training Centre (NTC) in Rotorua.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 13 incidents during today's NZPFU strike

News and media|23 February 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 13 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today, Monday 23 February, the thirteenth time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.

Mount Maunganui landslide update #3

News and media|24 January 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s specialist Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team continued to work through the night on the search for persons unaccounted for at the Mount Maunganui landslip in the Bay of Plenty.