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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Research and reports

Found in: About Us

Information about Fire and Emergency New Zealand's research and reporting activities, including the Fire Research and Investigation Unit.

General enquiries and questions

Found in: Contact us

Please do not use this page to attempt to make contact about extreme weather events or emergencies.

Social media community guidelines

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is active across a number of the major social media platforms. We use them to provide important risk reduction and community readiness and recovery information to the public.

The Fire and Emergency levy

Found in: About Us

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is mainly funded by a levy on contracts of insurance where property is insured against the risk of fire.

Common Operating Picture recognised with international award

News and media|1 August 2024

The Fire and Emergency New Zealand Data and Analytics Directorate was honoured with a Special Achievement in GIS (Geographic Information System) award at the 2024 Esri User Conference in San Diego on July 17th.

Building fire safety

Building fire safety information for building owners, tenants, and occupants, including an overview of the Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fire Safety, Evacuation Procedures, and Evacuation Schemes) Regulations 2018, evacuation scheme guides, and fire safety checklists.

Hazardous substances

In this section:

  • Emergency response plans
  • Managing hazardous substances
  • What to do if you're affected by hazardous substances
  • Notifying fumigation activity
  • Emergency Services Information Summary for Service Stations

Tongariro Forest Park Fire Update #1

News and media|8 November 2025

Firefighters supported by helicopters are tackling a large vegetation fire in the Tongariro Forest Park, which is covering an estimated 50 hectares.