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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Wellington building fire update #3

16 Haratua 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire crews continue work at the site of a building fire in Newtown, Wellington this morning that has claimed multiple fatalities.

Wellington building fire update #2

16 Haratua 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency can confirm multiple fatalities have occurred at the building fire in Wellington.

Wellington building fire update #1

16 Haratua 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency is responding to a significant building fire in Wellington.

IGNITE Magazine: Issue 27

10 Haratua 2023 | Ignite Magazine

In this issue: Massive response to devastation in North Island, USAR response for Ngāti Kahungunu establishes strong bond, Aircraft ‘crash’ in Wellington.

North Island Severe Weather Event Update #3

9 Haratua 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has received more than 300 weather-related calls for help between the hours of 8am - 6pm on Tuesday.

Northland and Auckland Severe Weather Event Update #2

9 Haratua 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has received 277 weather-related calls for help in the last seven hours from 8am - 3pm.

Northland and Auckland Severe Weather Event Update #1

9 Haratua 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is currently responding to multiple weather related incidents due to the severe weather across the upper North Island.

Fire and Emergency celebrates Canterbury station openings

8 Haratua 2023 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency is celebrating significant work being completed in its post-earthquake reconstruction programme in Christchurch.