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.

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News and media

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Te Waikoropupū Springs project hopes to reduce fire risk icon

Te Waikoropupū Springs project hopes to reduce fire risk

21 August 2024 | Announcements

Volunteers are planting low flammability native plants to reduce a high fire risk at the iconic Te Waikoropupū Springs in Nelson.

Common Operating Picture recognised with international award icon

Common Operating Picture recognised with international award

1 August 2024 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Data and Analytics Directorate honoured with a Special Achievement in GIS award at the 2024 Esri User Conference.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand to deploy wildfire personnel to Canada icon

Fire and Emergency New Zealand to deploy wildfire personnel to Canada

19 July 2024 | Announcements

Seven incident management team members will head to Canada to assist with its wildfire response in British Columbia.

Fire and Emergency seeks community voices for new Manawatū-Whanganui Local Advisory Committee icon

Fire and Emergency seeks community voices for new Manawatū-Whanganui Local Advisory Committee

15 July 2024 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency currently works with seven Local Advisory Committees (LACs) around the country.

Fire and Emergency seeks community voices for new Bay of Plenty Local Advisory Committee icon

Fire and Emergency seeks community voices for new Bay of Plenty Local Advisory Committee

15 July 2024 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency currently works with seven Local Advisory Committees (LACs) around the country.

Seeking new members for Fire and Emergency's Tairāwhiti Local Advisory Committee icon

Seeking new members for Fire and Emergency's Tairāwhiti Local Advisory Committee

8 July 2024 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is recruiting new members for its Local Advisory Committee in Tairāwhiti.

Seeking new members for Fire and Emergency's Chatham Islands Local Advisory Committee icon

Seeking new members for Fire and Emergency's Chatham Islands Local Advisory Committee

8 July 2024 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is recruiting new members for its Local Advisory Committee in the Chatham Islands.

A big thanks to Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s nearly 12,000 volunteers icon

A big thanks to Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s nearly 12,000 volunteers

14 June 2024 | Announcements

Here’s to our crew of over 11,500 volunteers serving our community at 594 stations across Aotearoa New Zealand.