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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Consultation on your local fire plan

17 Haratua 2021 | Announcements

We are rolling out new fire plans across New Zealand, and are currently consulting on fire plans in 16 local areas.

New Year’s Honours recipients recognised

4 Haratua 2021 | Announcements

Five Fire and Emergency New Zealand personnel from were presented with their New Year’s Honours by Governor-General Patsy Reddy at Government House today.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand opens three new facilities in Christchurch

30 Paengawhāwhā 2021 | Announcements

The new Ilam Fire Station and the Ilam Fire Engineering Facility were opened today in a unique partnership with the University of Canterbury.

Change in fire season for Kaipara

28 Paengawhāwhā 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Kaipara is now in an open fire season, effective from 8am today (Wednesday 28 April).

Fire safety in Haast

28 Paengawhāwhā 2021 | Announcements

Over ANZAC weekend Fire and Emergency New Zealand teams visited 140 Haast properties and installed more than 100 smoke alarms.

Change in fire season for Marlborough

19 Paengawhāwhā 2021 | Fire Season Updates

As of 8am Tuesday 20 April, fire seasons are changing across Marlborough.

Manawatu and Rangitikei move to open fire season

16 Paengawhāwhā 2021 | Announcements

At 8 am, Monday 19 April, Manawatu, Rangitikei and Palmerston North districts will move to an open fire season.

Change of fire seasons for Northland

15 Paengawhāwhā 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Whangārei and Far North District Zone 2 are moving to an open fire season as at 8am Friday 16 April 2021.