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 season change for mainland Auckland

News and media|10 January 2022

Mainland Auckland is now in a restricted fire season.

Auckland weather update #4

News and media|27 January 2023

Fire crews are prioritising rescues and urging Aucklanders to only call 111 if there is a threat to life tonight.

Manawatu rural areas move to restricted fire season from Wednesday

News and media|24 February 2021

The Rangitikei, Manawatu and Palmerston North rural districts will move from an open fire season to a restricted fire season from 8am Wednesday 24 February.

Getting the best results for Fire and Emergency training programmes

News and media|2 October 2023

Te Pūkenga is working with Fire and Emergency New Zealand to enhance quality assurance and professional development within its assessment regime.

Fire and Emergency thanks public for attending Newlands meeting

News and media|3 March 2020

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Chief Executive Rhys Jones has thanked members of the public who attended a meeting about the future of the Newlands Fire Station in Newlands yesterday evening.

New World Victoria Park fire update #4

News and media|17 June 2025

The New World Victoria Park fire is now contained, but Incident Controller Shaun Thornton says operations will continue overnight to extinguish it.

Marae fire safety

Found in: Home fire safety

We would like to meet you and see what fire dangers exist in and around your marae. Our goal is to help you to protect your property so it's not lost forever.

Briefing to the Incoming Minister of Internal Affairs published today

News and media|5 March 2024

Fire and Emergency’s Briefing to the Incoming Minister of Internal Affairs – our BIM – has been published today on our website.