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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Honouring our firefighters on International Firefighters’ Day | Whakanuia Ngā Kaipatuahi

News and media|4 May 2024

Today is International Firefighters’ Day/Whakanuia Ngā Kaipatuahi.

Update #1 South Island Heavy Rain Event

News and media|10 April 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is working with West Coast Emergency Management to prepare for the impacts of the heavy rain which has been falling on the West Coast.

Fire and Emergency honours’ recipients congratulated

News and media|31 December 2020

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board Chair Paul Swain has congratulated past and present firefighters from Kaiwaka, Opotiki, Kaikohe, Westport and Ohakune who have been recognised with Queen’s Service Medals in the 2021 New Year’s Honours list released today.

Fire and Emergency honours recipients congratulated

News and media|30 December 2023

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board Chair Rebecca Keoghan has congratulated five firefighters and support personnel from Southbridge, Waitati, Tolaga Bay, Ngātīmoti, and Runanga who have been recognised with Queen’s Service Medals in the 2024 New Year Honours List released today.

22 new career firefighters join the Fire and Emergency New Zealand team

News and media|19 June 2025

Twenty-two firefighters swapped their green trainee helmets for their yellow operational helmets at their graduation yesterday in Rotorua.

Ceremony to commemorate Muriwai firefighters

News and media|13 February 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand today commemorated the Muriwai Volunteer Firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty in February 2023.

Coming together for Chatham Islands Community Fire Safety Week

News and media|12 December 2022

In the first week of September, members from our Wellington District CRM team worked alongside the Chatham Islands Volunteer Fire Brigade and the Local Advisory Committee to shine a spotlight on fire safety in the communities living on the Chatham Islands, as part of their local Community Fire Safety Week.

Collective Employment Agreements

Found in: Work or Volunteer for us

Collective employment agreements (CEAs) are written employment agreements that apply to all members of a union where these people are employed in positions covered by the CEA.