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.

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Restricted fire season for Mid-South Canterbury plains and coastal zones

News and media|31 January 2024

The Mid-South Canterbury plains and coastal zones will move to a restricted fire season at 11.59pm on Wednesday, 31 January, until further notice.

Restricted fire season for Central Otago and Upper Waitaki

News and media|13 September 2023

Central Otago and Upper Waitaki zones of the Otago District will enter a restricted fire season, as of 8am on 14 September until further notice.

Fire and Emergency honours’ recipients congratulated

News and media|30 April 2019

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Chief Executive, Rhys Jones has congratulated volunteer firefighters from the Coromandel, Lyttelton, Waikato, Southland and the East Coast, who are today being presented with New Year Honours by Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy at Government House.

Differentiating Strong and Struggling Volunteer Brigades - Report #150 (2017)
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The focus of this research was to identify the key factors that differentiate strong and struggling volunteer brigades.

Public consultation

Found in: About Us

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has today opened public consultation on a proposal to increase the transitional levy that provides the majority of its funding

Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the Department of Conservation renew their Service Agreement

News and media|25 February 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the Department of Conservation (DOC) have signed a new three-year Operational Service Agreement.

More fire season restrictions as fire risk spikes in Hawke’s Bay

News and media|6 December 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited fire season for parts of Hawke’s Bay from 8am on Monday 9 December 2024, until further notice.

Southland Local Advisory Committee members appointed

News and media|26 August 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has confirmed the nine people who will form the next Local Advisory Committee (LAC) in Southland.