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

Hazardous substances

This section contains information about safely managing hazardous substances, including obligations and responsibilities, tips for handling hazardous substances in the workplace, and guidance on what to do if someone has been affected by hazardous substances.

Emergency response plans

Do you use hazardous substances in your business? You should be managing the risks on your site to avoid an emergency and you must have an emergency response plan (ERP) in case something does happen.

Managing hazardous substances

What to do if you're affected by hazardous substances

Notifying fumigation activity

If you’re carrying out commercial fumigation activities, you may need to notify Fire and Emergency at least 24 hours before you start fumigating. This page tells you when and how to notify us.

Emergency Services Information Summary for Service Stations

There are over 1,300 retail fuel sites in New Zealand. We have worked with the sector to developed a simple template for emergency information that operators can complete and send to us.