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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Businesses preparing to return to work? Check chemical stocks and processing equipment

News and media|23 April 2020

As businesses across New Zealand prepare to return to work, Fire and Emergency is asking they check any chemical stocks and processing equipment are in good working order.

Total fire ban for North Waikato and Coromandel

News and media|7 March 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited fire season for the Waikato Northern and Coromandel Zones as of 2pm on Friday 7 March, until further notice.

What to do if you're affected by hazardous substances

Found in: Outdoor and rural fire safety | Hazardous substances

Every year, dozens of New Zealanders are affected by exposure to hazardous substances.

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.

Queen’s Birthday Honours recipients recognised

News and media|7 December 2021

Fire and Emergency New Zealand personnel from Matamata, Dannevirke, Kaiapoi, Rotorua and New Plymouth were presented with their Queen’s Birthday Honours by Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro at Government House in Wellington today.

I’ve never let my disabilities define my abilities’

News and media|29 November 2022

James Marks is a volunteer firefighter with the Waikuku Beach Volunteer Fire Brigade.

First contingent of Kiwi firefighters return home from Canada

News and media|24 August 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has welcomed back its first contingent of firefighters from Canada, who have been supporting the efforts to control hundreds of wildfires across British Columbia for the last five weeks.

Fire season changes for Marlborough

News and media|1 May 2024

The Marlborough South zone will move from a prohibited fire season to a restricted fire season from 8am Wednesday 1 May, until further notice.