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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Statement of Intent 2026-2030 and Statement of Performance Expectations 2026-2027 published

News and media|15 July 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is pleased to publish its Statement of Intent (SOI) for the years 2026—2030.

West Melton and Kirwee fires update - Tuesday afternoon

News and media|10 December 2024

Fire and Emergency will look to start scaling down its response at the West Melton and Kirwee fires tomorrow.

Canterbury District fire update

News and media|6 September 2024

Crews to remain at Waipara fire into the weekend Fire crews will remain at the scene of the Waipara fire for another day with the site not yet ready to be handed back to the landowner.

Fire and Emergency transitions to monitoring phase at Matakana Island

News and media|30 December 2023

Fire and Emergency is transitioning to a monitoring phase at Matakana Island before commencing the process of handing the fireground back to the landowners.

Statement from Fire and Emergency Chief Executive Kerry Gregory

News and media|17 February 2023

It was with a heavy heart last night we received the news that our Muriwai firefighter Craig Stevens, who was rescued in the early hours of Tuesday morning from the Muriwai landslide, would no longer be with us.

OIA 20605 - All incidents attended in Invercargill with responding appliances for 23 October 2025
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Official Information Act request - OIA 20605 response

Building visits

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

Building visits are undertaken in accordance with the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017.

Stark warning as people burned removing flaming material from homes

News and media|1 August 2025

Three instances of people attempting to remove flaming objects from their homes is prompting a stark warning from firefighters.