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.

Call emergency services as soon as you are out and safe. Ask for FIRE.

Clearly state your address and let the operator know it anyone is still inside or has not made it to the safe meeting place.

Emergency call 111 Emergency text 111
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News and media

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Press the button - your life may depend on it

24 September 2019 | Community Education

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging New Zealanders to check their smoke alarms are working this Daylight Saving weekend.

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Firefighters encouraged to seek wellbeing support

24 September 2019 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand supports Mental Health Awareness Week says Brendan Nally, Deputy Chief Executive People.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.