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.

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Information on upcoming NZPFU strike action

26 August 2022 | Announcements

On Friday 2 and 9 Sept, members of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) will be stopping work for one hour, from 11AM to 12PM.

Friday 26 August - Fire and Emergency alerted to seven incidents in urban areas during strike period today

26 August 2022 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency NZ was alerted to seven incidents in the main urban areas covered primarily by career firefighters between 11am and 12pm today.

Fire and Emergency NZ alerted to 12 incidents in urban areas during strike period

19 August 2022 | Announcements

Deputy National Commander Brendan Nally says Fire and Emergency NZ was alerted to 12 incidents in the main urban areas covered primarily by career firefighters

Fire crews will continue to respond during one-hour career firefighters’ strike on Friday - Fire and Emergency applies to the ERA for facilitated bargaining

18 August 2022 | Announcements

All 111 fire calls will be answered and Fire and Emergency NZ will continue to respond to fire emergencies during the NZPFU strike.

Firefighters’ union escalates strike action despite 8% -19 % new pay offer increase

4 August 2022 | Announcements

Deputy National Commander Brendan Nally says it is disappointing the New Zealand Professional Firefighters’ Union has given notice of escalated strike action.

New career fire crew for Levin

15 July 2022 | Announcements

Levin fire station is now home to an additional crew of career firefighters. The new crew will work alongside the Levin and Horowhenua volunteers.

Fire and Emergency congratulates Royal Honours recipients

6 June 2022 | Announcements

Board Chair, Rebecca Keoghan, would like to congratulate all Fire and Emergency people announced in the Queen’s Birthday and Platinum Jubilee Honours list.

Keep looking while you’re cooking

12 May 2022 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency is reminding New Zealanders to never leave cooking unattended following two recent house fires in Auckland.