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.

Fire & Emergency New Zealand

News and media

Showing 8 of 870 news articles.

Fire and Emergency firefighters support United States

6 August 2024 | Deployments

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has extended its international support fighting wildfires to the United States.

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.

More kiwi firefighters to deploy to help battle Canadian wildfires

29 July 2024 | Deployments

A second group of 21 firefighting personnel from Aotearoa New Zealand will leave tomorrow for Alberta, Canada to help fight the wildfires.

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 Bay of Plenty 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 Manawatū-Whanganui Local Advisory Committee

15 July 2024 | Announcements

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

Investigation into fatal house fire in Manapouri complete

8 July 2024 | Community Education

An investigation into the cause of a fatal house fire in Manapouri, Southland last week is now complete.

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.