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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21 firefighter recruits graduate from National Training Centre

19 September 2019 | Announcements

A champion triathlete, former rugby league star & a “cow cocky” are among the 21 firefighters who graduated from Fire and Emergency’s National Training Centre.

Firefighters presented with Queen’s Service Medals

17 September 2019 | Announcements

Firefighters from Warkworth, Matata, Carterton, Milton, the Coromandel & Auckland are recipients of Queen’s Service Medals for services to Fire and Emergency.

New Twizel Fire Station resource garage brings rural and urban together

14 September 2019 | Announcements

New resource garage means Twizel rural & urban volunteer fire brigades & St John Ambulance can now support their community from the same site.

Fire and Emergency acts to support Te Wiki o te reo Māori

9 September 2019 | Announcements

To mark Te Wiki o te Reo Māori Fire and Emergency New Zealand has today (9 September) launched a reo Māori version of its Escape My House website.

Your life may depend on it - step up and get fire safe

6 September 2019 | Announcements

People are being urged to make sure their homes have basic fire prevention, following the death of a 97-year-old man in a house fire in Auckland last friday.

Response to new fire safety website encouraging

3 September 2019 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is delighted that more than 52,000 people have visited a new website designed to help them escape their homes in a fire.

Firefighters acknowledged for long service to Hutt Valley

27 August 2019 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board Chair Paul Swain acknowledged the long service of 20 firefighters from the Hutt Valley.

Smoke alarm proves life saving

21 August 2019 | Announcements

A neighbour's swift actions may have saved a Palmerston North man’s life, says Fire and Emergency New Zealand.