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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Fireworks ban for Otago

2 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2022 | Announcements

A ban on fireworks is in place for the highest-risk parts of Otago.

Fireworks ban for the Far North

1 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2022 | Announcements

A temporary ban on the private use of fireworks has been put in place for the Karikari Pensiula, Ahipara township and surrounding areas.

Let off fireworks safely this Guy Fawkes

1 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2022 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency is calling for people to be careful when letting off fireworks this Guy Fawkes, particularly with high winds forecast across the motu.

Fighting fires on ice

27 Whiringa-ā-nuku 2022 | Community Education

Antarctica hosts the coldest, driest, windiest, and harshest environment in the world. Any fire here is potentially catastrophic.

Final Recommendations create opportunity for resolution - Fire and Emergency NZ

21 Whiringa-ā-nuku 2022 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand recognises the mediator’s final recommendations as a key step towards settling a new collective agreement.

Fire and Emergency focused on reaching agreement despite more strike action

20 Whiringa-ā-nuku 2022 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency remains focused on finding a resolution with the NZPFU despite the Union issuing further notices of strike action.

Restricted Fire Season for Otago’s Central Zone

19 Whiringa-ā-nuku 2022 | Fire Season Updates

The Otago District Central Zone will move to a restricted fire season at 8am Thursday 20 October 2022.

Fire and Emergency NZ hopeful for progress with bargaining

14 Whiringa-ā-nuku 2022 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is hopeful for settlement of a collective agreement with the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU).