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
Fire & Emergency New Zealand

Businesses and landlords

Learn about the fire safety obligations for businesses and landlords, including fire safety checklists, information about fire alarms, and tips for building and designing for fire safety.

Fire safety for businesses

Fire safety for landlords

Building and designing for fire safety

Guidelines around designing and building property to ensure it is fire safe.

Online services: business evacuation schemes

Apply for or maintain an evacuation scheme, view examples of completed schemes, and download printable forms

Fire alarms

Information about automatic fire alarm connections, preventing false alarms and false alarm fines.

Protecting your business or property

Tips for protecting your property from rubbish fires and arson attacks.

Employers of volunteers

Employers of our volunteers are an essential part of the support crew.

Fireworks and pyrotechnic displays

Heads up

Key learning taken from these various investigations are compiled and published in our "Heads Up" reports.