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.

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New Zealand firefighters assisting in New South Wales

21 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2019 | Deployments

Twenty-six New Zealand firefighters are departing for Australia on Thursday (Thursday 21 November) to help fight the wild fires burning in New South Wales.

New Zealand firefighters leave to assist in New South Wales

17 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2019 | Deployments

Twenty-six New Zealand firefighters are departing for Australia on Sunday 17 November to help fight the wild fires that have been raging in New South Wales.

New Zealand firefighters helping battle blazes in Queensland

12 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2019 | Deployments

Twenty-one New Zealand firefighters are departing for Australia today (Tuesday 12 November) to help fight the wild fires that have been raging in Queensland.

Fire safety in Minginui and Te Whaiti

11 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2019 | Community Education

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is working with two small Bay of Plenty communities to ensure they are well prepared in the event of a fire.

Fire and Emergency NZ releases Independent Review of Tasman Fires

30 Whiringa-ā-nuku 2019 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand released the AFAC Independent Operational Review of its management of last summer’s Tasman fires.

SkyCity Convention Centre fire – public info

25 Whiringa-ā-nuku 2019 | Emergency Information

Post fire information for Auckland businesses and the public.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand tribute to Mike Hall

2 Whiringa-ā-nuku 2019 | Announcements

We at Fire and Emergency New Zealand wish to extend our great sympathy to the families of Mike Hall and Norman Comerford.

New fire truck for Wellington Voluntary Rural Fire Force

25 Mahuru 2019 | Announcements

Wellington Voluntary Rural Fire Force has received the first of Fire and Emergency’s new model fire appliances designed for fighting vegetation fires.