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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Kids and parents

In this section:

  • Talking to your children about fire safety
  • What to do if your child is starting fires
  • Make an escape plan for your house
  • Children's nightwear advice
  • Fire Trap Game
  • Get Firewise! Kids
  • Learning from home resources

Building trust and understanding with evacuees

News and media|23 March 2022

In Spring last year, Auckland City Station attended what appeared to be a routine callout to an accommodation building in the city.

Pumicelands changes to open fire season

News and media|17 March 2021

Pumicelands is changing from a restricted to an open fire season from 8 am on Wednesday 17 March.

Change in fire season for the Kaipara District

News and media|5 March 2021

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the Kaipara District from a prohibited fire season to a restricted fire season at 8am Friday 5 March.

Fire Engineering Unit

Found in: Building fire safety | Building and designing for fire safety

The Fire Engineering Unit (FEU) is also referred to as its old name, Design Review Unit (DRU). Core responsibilities - Design review, Fire engineering brief, Post incident analysis, Technical advice..

Fire season change for Marlborough District

News and media|27 January 2022

The whole of the Marlborough District, including Department of Conservation land, is now in a prohibited fire season.

Rain prompts Gisborne to move back to a restricted fire season

News and media|20 December 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the Kōpūtūtea area in Tairawhiti back to a restricted fire season as of 4pm Friday 20 December, until further notice.

General enquiries and questions

Found in: Contact us

Please do not use this page to attempt to make contact about extreme weather events or emergencies.