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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Athol's new fire station officially opened

9 August 2021 | Announcements

Athol’s new fire station has been officially opened.

Fire and Emergency sending more resources to Westport

16 July 2021 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency is front-footing support for the West Coast in anticipation of increasing calls for assistance due to flooding.

Dannevirke house fires show why you need smoke alarms

14 July 2021 | Announcements

Check your smoke alarms is the call from Fire and Emergency after firefighters attended two house fires in Dannevirke in just three days.

26 new firefighters join the crew

25 June 2021 | Announcements

A Tall Fern, landscaper, tour guide, aircraft engineer and automotive engineer were among 26 new recruits who graduated as firefighters on Thursday 24 June.

Home phone technology and calling 111

22 June 2021 | Announcements

If the power goes out and there is an emergency, will you or your loved ones be able to contact 111?

New East Coast Bays Fire Station officially opened

12 June 2021 | Announcements

Internal Affairs Minister Jan Tinetti has today officially opened East Coast Bays’ new fire station on the North Shore.

Be fire safe this winter

10 June 2021 | Announcements

As the heaters come out and fireplaces are lit, Fire and Emergency encourages everyone to be fire safe during these cooler months.

Fire and Emergency personnel honoured

7 June 2021 | Announcements

Five Fire and Emergency personnel have been named in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.