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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Final Fire and Emergency New Zealand deployed firefighter returns home from Canada

News and media|18 September 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s final firefighter has returned from deployment to Canada.

Outdoor fires prohibited in south Marlborough from Monday

News and media|20 December 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand will impose a prohibited fire season on the Marlborough South area from 8am on Monday 23 December, until further notice.

Te Waikoropupū Springs project hopes to reduce fire risk

News and media|21 August 2024

Volunteers are planting low flammability native plants to reduce a high fire risk at the iconic Te Waikoropupū Springs in Nelson.

Prohibited fire season for Waihaorunga Zone in Mid-South Canterbury

News and media|6 March 2024

The Waihaorunga Zone in Mid-South Canterbury will be moving to a prohibited fire season from 11.59pm Wednesday 6 March, until further notice.

High fire danger forecast for next week

News and media|4 February 2024

Fire and Emergency is urging the public to be cautious next week with high and extreme fire danger expected for many areas.

Fire and Emergency Team to support New South Wales flood response

News and media|14 November 2022

An incident management team from Fire and Emergency New Zealand will be departing for Australia today (Monday 14 November) to support the widespread flooding response in New South Wales.

Hawke's Bay people urged to be vigilant about fire danger

News and media|25 January 2021

Fire crews in Hawke’s Bay have attended a number of vegetation fires over the last few days and Fire and Emergency New Zealand is asking people to be extra vigilant as we get into some very hot days over the next two to three weeks.

Change in fire season for much of the Waikato

News and media|21 April 2020

The fire seasons for much of the Waikato has changed from prohibited to either open or restricted.