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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Multiple flooding callouts in Nelson

News and media|26 May 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is currently responding to a large number of flooding incidents in central Nelson caused by heavy rainfall.

Hawke's Bay people urged to be vigilant about fire danger

News and media|25 January 2021

Fire crews in Hawke’s Bay have attended a number of vegetation fires over the last few days and Fire and Emergency New Zealand is asking people to be extra vigilant as we get into some very hot days over the next two to three weeks.

Fire season changes for Auckland mainland and parts of Hauraki Gulf

News and media|25 March 2024

The Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland mainland will move from a restricted fire season to an open fire season from 9am on Monday 25 March 2024, until further notice.

Parts of Canterbury move to a restricted fire season

News and media|14 March 2024

The Canterbury plains and coastal fire zones will move from a prohibited to a restricted fire season from 0800 hours on Friday 15 March, until further notice.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand support for Hawke’s Bay and Tairawhiti today

News and media|26 June 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have been assisting with the East Coast severe weather event today which has particularly impacted the communities of Haumoana and Wairoa.

Fire and Emergency responds to church fires in Masterton

News and media|22 February 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have attended four church fires in Masterton this morning, which started between 4.25am and 4.35am.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Training Accreditation

News and media|29 June 2023

Today NZQA has published an External Evaluation and Review (EER) into Fire and Emergency’s approval and accreditation of its NZQA accredited training programmes and unit standards.

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