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 13 incidents during today’s strike

News and media|3 July 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 13 incidents between 12 pm and 1pm today, Friday 3 July, the forty-fourth time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.

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

News and media|10 April 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 17 incidents between midday and 1pm today, Friday 10 April, the twenty-fifth time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.

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?

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 seeks community voices for new Bay of Plenty Local Advisory Committee

News and media|15 July 2024

Fire and Emergency currently works with seven Local Advisory Committees (LACs) around the country to ensure communities’ voices and interests are reflected in our national and local planning.

Six-person team to assist with wildfire response in Canada

News and media|5 August 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is deploying six incident management specialists to Canada this week to support the country’s response to extensive wildfires.

New Fire Truck for Karamea

News and media|13 October 2022

The Karamea Volunteer Fire Brigade is set to receive a new fire truck this week.

Matakana Island Fire Update #4

News and media|24 December 2023

Helicopters and fire crews have now contained the large scrub and pine slash fire on Matakana Island, first reported on Saturday evening.