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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A Special Day for the Nation's Firefighters

4 Haratua 2020 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has released a video celebrating our people on International Firefighters’ Day.

Firefighters attending 250% more rubbish fires under lockdown

30 Paengawhāwhā 2020 | Announcements

Rubbish fires have more than doubled during the lockdown period compared to previous years and Fire and Emergency is asking people to stop burning.

Change in fire season for much of Canterbury

29 Paengawhāwhā 2020 | Fire Season Updates

Christchurch City, Banks Peninsula, Selwyn and North Canterbury will move to open fire season status from midnight Saturday (2 May 2020).

Far North and Kaipara districts move to restricted fire season

27 Paengawhāwhā 2020 | Fire Season Updates

Effective from 8am Tuesday 28 April, all of the Far North, Whangarei and Kaipara districts will be in a restricted fire season.

Businesses preparing to return to work? Check chemical stocks and processing equipment

23 Paengawhāwhā 2020 | Announcements

As New Zealand businesses prepare to return to work, Fire & Emergency ask that they check any chemical stocks & processing equipment are in good working order.

Fire and Emergency finds NZ International Convention Centre Fire accidental

22 Paengawhāwhā 2020 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency has released its Fire Investigation Report into the Cause and Origin of the 2019 New Zealand International Convention Centre fire.

Change in fire season for much of the Waikato

21 Paengawhāwhā 2020 | Fire Season Updates

The fire seasons for much of the Waikato has changed from prohibited to either open or restricted (21 April 2020)

Fire and Emergency continues to be here for our communities

20 Paengawhāwhā 2020 | Announcements

As we remain in Alert Level 4 until 11.59pm 27 April, New Zealanders can rest assured that Fire and Emergency will continue to be here for our communities.