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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Fire and Emergency received calls for 11 incidents during today’s strike

News and media|13 February 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 11 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today, Friday 13 February, the eleventh time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.

Restricted fire season for Otago District’s Central Zone

News and media|20 January 2021

Otago District Central Zone will move to a restricted fire season effective from 8am Wednesday 20 January.

Far North and Kaipara districts move to restricted fire season

News and media|27 April 2020

Far North Zone One (Aupouri and Karikari Peninsulas and the Kaitaia/Ahipara area) and Kaipara districts will move from a prohibited to restricted fire season effective from 8am Tuesday 28 April 2020.

Auckland City Station Asbestos Update

News and media|2 May 2023

Please attribute to Sarah Sinclair, Deputy Chief Executive Organisational Strategy and Capability Development: Independent consultants have completed comprehensive air purity testing of the entire level 2 in Auckland City Fire Station’s South wing.

Banks Peninsula Volunteer Fire Brigade

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Wellington diesel spill final update

News and media|6 January 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have left the scene of a large diesel spill in Wellington.

Fire ban lifted in three areas of Otago

News and media|23 April 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the restricted fire seasons for Otago Central, Lakes, and Upper Waitaki zones from 8am, Thursday 23 April, until further notice.

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

News and media|15 July 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 17 incidents between 12 pm and 1pm today, Wednesday 15 July, the forty-fifth time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.