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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Fire and Emergency honours recipients congratulated

3 June 2024 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand congratulates eight firefighters who have been recognised in the 2024 King’s Birthday Honours List.

Rangiora Volunteer Fire Brigade celebrates 150 years serving the Rangiora community

14 May 2024 | Announcements

Rangiora Volunteer Fire Brigade is celebrating one-and-a-half centuries of serving its community at an event taking place at the station next month.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand seeks more volunteers for North Canterbury

9 May 2024 | Announcements

North Canterbury volunteer fire brigades had a flat-out summer putting out a number of wildfires across the region.

Honouring our firefighters on International Firefighters’ Day | Whakanuia Ngā Kaipatuahi

4 May 2024 | Announcements

International Firefighters’ Day/Whakanuia Ngā Kaipatuahi is a chance to thank and acknowledge the mahi that firefighters do.

Aotearoa New Zealand needs more career firefighters

3 May 2024 | Announcements

Aotearoa New Zealand needs compassionate and energetic team players to become career firefighters with Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

Fire and Emergency NZ releases Auckland Floods and Cyclone Gabrielle Operational Review

19 April 2024 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has released an internal operational review into its responses to the Auckland Anniversary Weekend floods and Cyclone Gabrielle.

Heavy rain event update #2

11 April 2024 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency has responded to a small number of weather-related callouts across the country since midday yesterday.

Wildfire risk remains high in parts of rural Canterbury

11 April 2024 | Announcements

With much of the South Island on alert for flooding, parts of Canterbury are still at risk from wildfires, as a vegetation fire in Hurunui this morning showed.