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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Aucklanders asked to take extra care in extreme fire conditions

5 March 2020 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency is asking Aucklanders to take extra care after recent fires on lifestyle blocks on the outskirts of the city.

Fire danger still high in Nelson/Tasman

5 March 2020 | Fire Season Updates

Despite recent rain, the fire danger in most of Nelson/Tasman remains extreme. We urge people to continue to be careful.

Fire and Emergency thanks public for attending Newlands meeting

3 March 2020 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Chief Executive Rhys Jones has thanked members of the public who attended a meeting about the future of the Newlands Fire Station

Extreme fire danger in Northland

3 March 2020 | Fire Season Updates

With over 100 avoidable fires already in Northland this fire season Fire and Emergency is urging people to pay attention the total fire ban.

Changes to fire season in Wairoa

3 March 2020 | Fire Season Updates

The fire season in all Rural Zones in Wairoa is now Restricted & the Wairoa Township Zone has changed to Open. The Bay Forests Zone remains in a Total Fire Ban.

Rain not enough to change fire danger

25 February 2020 | Fire Season Updates

Rain over the weekend has not changed the fire danger levels across the country, warns Fire and Emergency New Zealand (25/02/2020).

All of North Island now in a Prohibited or Restricted fire season

13 February 2020 | Fire Season Updates

The entire North Island & most of the South, is now in either a Prohibited or Restricted fire season.

Restricted fire season for Wellington

13 February 2020 | Fire Season Updates

As of 8am Friday 14 February, Wellington (including Kapiti Coast, Porirua, Wellington City and the Hutt Valley) will be in a Restricted fire season.