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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Landlord's fire safety checklist

Found in: Home fire safety | Renting or letting your home out

As a landlord, you have obligations to ensure you're maintaining your property to a suitable standard.

Managing hazardous substances

Found in: Outdoor and rural fire safety | Hazardous substances

If your business manages hazardous substances, it's important to take steps to ensure Fire and Emergency New Zealand can respond safely in an emergency.

Restricted Fire Season for Murchison and Lake Rotoiti

News and media|18 January 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a restricted fire season for the Murchison and Lake Rotoiti areas from 8am, Monday 20 January, until further notice.

Copyright

Found in: About this website

Unless otherwise stated, Fire and Emergency New Zealand owns the copyright to the information available on our website including images, text, hyperlinks, screens, and web pages.

Fire and Emergency Launches Latest Campaign - Museum of Fires Past

News and media|10 October 2022

The Museum of Fires Past displays can be found on Oriental Parade in Wellington from today until 23 October. The campaign can also be seen throughout New Zealand, where images of the displays will be on posters, outdoor billboards, and social media.

Designing for fire safety

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

The purpose of fire safety design in a building is to allow people to escape the building before being overcome by the effects of fire.

Waipara fire update #4

News and media|3 September 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Incident Commander Brian Keown says the fire ground at Waipara experienced very high winds overnight, but the fire did not escape the forestry boundary.

More kiwi firefighters to deploy to help battle Canadian wildfires

News and media|29 July 2024

A second group of 21 firefighting personnel from Aotearoa New Zealand will leave tomorrow for Alberta, Canada to help fight wildfires burning across the province.