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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Change in fire seasons for Auckland region

28 Poutūterangi 2022 | Fire Season Updates

The fire seasons for Auckland mainland and the populated Hauraki Gulf Islands have changed as at 9am, Monday 28 March.

Open fire season for Marlborough District

28 Poutūterangi 2022 | Fire Season Updates

All of the Marlborough District is now in an open fire season as at 8am, Monday 28 March (excluding DOC land).

Open fire season for Bay of Plenty

28 Poutūterangi 2022 | Fire Season Updates

Bay of Plenty District is now in an open fire season, effective from 8am, Monday 28 March.

Growing spotlight on large animal rescue

24 Poutūterangi 2022 | Ignite Magazine

A small group of dedicated people has been working hard to create practical and effective ways to improve how we respond to large animal rescue.

Fold-out fire truck for children at Starship a ‘real hit'

24 Poutūterangi 2022 | Ignite Magazine

To help other families going through really tough times, Michelle and Warrick founded ‘Frankie to the Rescue’.

Good planning and communication behind airlift rescue

24 Poutūterangi 2022 | Ignite Magazine

A well-executed helicopter rescue typified what was a successful deployment to the West Coast floods for Fire and Emergency’s Southern Urban Search and Rescue.

Building trust and understanding with evacuees

23 Poutūterangi 2022 | Ignite Magazine

New fire safety initiative from Auckland City Station for Afghanistan evacuees that will undoubtedly save lives.

IGNITE Magazine: Issue 23

22 Poutūterangi 2022 | Ignite Magazine

In the edition we look at Whanaungatana on display at Waihārara, celebrating our wāhine and how to help us improve our decontamination system.