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

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Small mercury spill in Cromwell

8 September 2022 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency has been responding to a small spillage of mercury that occurred in a house in Cromwell about 12.30pm today.

Wildfire risk reduction programme in Lake Tekapo

2 September 2022 | Community Education

Fire and Emergency teams will be taking to the streets in Lake Tekapo next week to start encouraging residents to start taking action around their homes.

Agreed statement from Fire and Emergency New Zealand, the NZ Professional Firefighters Union, and the Minister of Internal Affairs

31 August 2022 | Announcements

On Tuesday 30 August Minister Tinetti brought Fire and Emergency and the NZPFU together to assist in finding a way forward in the current collective bargaining.

Information on upcoming NZPFU strike action

26 August 2022 | Announcements

On Friday 2 and 9 Sept, members of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) will be stopping work for one hour, from 11AM to 12PM.

Friday 26 August - Fire and Emergency alerted to seven incidents in urban areas during strike period today

26 August 2022 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency NZ was alerted to seven incidents in the main urban areas covered primarily by career firefighters between 11am and 12pm today.

Woolston scrap yard fire - Update #7

19 August 2022 | Emergency Information

Assistant Commander Mike Bowden says Fire and Emergency are down-scaling operations today in Woolston, Christchurch.

Fire and Emergency NZ alerted to 12 incidents in urban areas during strike period

19 August 2022 | Announcements

Deputy National Commander Brendan Nally says Fire and Emergency NZ was alerted to 12 incidents in the main urban areas covered primarily by career firefighters

Woolston scrap yard fire - Update #6

19 August 2022 | Emergency Information

Assistant Commander Mike Bowden says firefighting efforts have been successful in reducing the significant fire at the scrap yard in Woolston, Christchurch.