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 in Mackenzie Basin

24 Hakihea 2020 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has banned the use of fireworks in the Mackenzie Basin for the summer.

Total fire ban in Whangārei and Kaipara

23 Hakihea 2020 | Fire Season Updates

A Prohibited Fire Season will be in place in Whangārei and Kaipara effective from 8am Thursday 24 December 2020.

Restricted fire season for Gisborne / Tairāwhiti

23 Hakihea 2020 | Fire Season Updates

Gisborne / Tairāwhiti is now in a restricted fire season (as at 8.30am Wednesday 23 December 2020).

Cook safely with hāngī, umu, and lovo this Christmas

22 Hakihea 2020 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand wants people to safely use cultural cooking methods over the summer.

Be fire safe when holidaying this summer

21 Hakihea 2020 | Announcements

If you’re going away for the summer holidays, Fire and Emergency want you to stay fire safe.

Prohibited fire season declared for Thames-Coromandel

20 Hakihea 2020 | Fire Season Updates

Thames-Coromandel is now in a prohibited fire season as of 8am today (Sunday 20 December).

Annual Report 2019/20 – Fire and Emergency New Zealand

18 Hakihea 2020 | Announcements

We have released our Annual Report for 2019/20 which showcases our achievements and priorities over the past financial year.

Extreme fire danger for Northland this weekend

18 Hakihea 2020 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency is urging Northlanders to hold off lighting fires this weekend with strong winds expected.