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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Woolston scrap yard fire - Update #5

18 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.

Fire crews will continue to respond during one-hour career firefighters’ strike on Friday - Fire and Emergency applies to the ERA for facilitated bargaining

18 August 2022 | Announcements

All 111 fire calls will be answered and Fire and Emergency NZ will continue to respond to fire emergencies during the NZPFU strike.

Woolston scrap yard fire - Update

18 August 2022 | Emergency Information

Firefighting efforts have been successful in reducing a significant fire at a scrap yard in Woolston, Christchurch, says Assistant Commander Dave Berry.

Woolston scrap yard fire

18 August 2022 | Emergency Information

Firefighting efforts have been successful in reducing the significant fire at the scrap yard in Woolston, Christchurch.

Firefighters’ union escalates strike action despite 8% -19 % new pay offer increase

4 August 2022 | Announcements

Deputy National Commander Brendan Nally says it is disappointing the New Zealand Professional Firefighters’ Union has given notice of escalated strike action.

IGNITE Magazine: Issue 24

18 July 2022 | Ignite Magazine

In this issue: Operational game changer for firefirghers, season of the peat fire and Manawatia a Matariki

New career fire crew for Levin

15 July 2022 | Announcements

Levin fire station is now home to an additional crew of career firefighters. The new crew will work alongside the Levin and Horowhenua volunteers.

Fire and Emergency congratulates Royal Honours recipients

6 June 2022 | Announcements

Board Chair, Rebecca Keoghan, would like to congratulate all Fire and Emergency people announced in the Queen’s Birthday and Platinum Jubilee Honours list.