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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Prohibited fire season declared in Manawatū

11 Huitanguru 2020 | Fire Season Updates

A prohibited fire season has been declared for Manawatū, Rangitikei and Palmerston North districts, as of 8am Wednesday 12 February 2020.

Prohibited fire season for Tararua and Wairarapa

11 Huitanguru 2020 | Fire Season Updates

Tararua and Wairarapa districts are now in a prohibited fire season.

Total Fire Ban declared in Hawke’s Bay

10 Huitanguru 2020 | Fire Season Updates

A prohibited fire season has been declared for Hawke’s Bay. The change in fire season is effective from 12pm Monday 10 February 2020.

It’s Escape Week - are you prepared to escape in a house fire?

10 Huitanguru 2020 | Announcements

This week (9 - 15 February) marks the start of Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s first ‘Escape Week’.

Fire and Emergency implores the Far North to take fire prohibitions more seriously

10 Huitanguru 2020 | Fire Season Updates

Firefighters in the Far North are urging their communities to take the current fire prohibitions more seriously.

Prohibited Fire Season declared in Taranaki, Whanganui and Ruapehu

7 Huitanguru 2020 | Fire Season Updates

Taranaki, Whanganui and Ruapehu regions are now in a prohibited fire season.

Prohibited fire season declared in The Central North Island - Pumicelands

3 Huitanguru 2020 | Fire Season Updates

A prohibited fire season has been declared for Central Lakes, Bay Of Plenty Coast and Pumicelands..

Independent operational review of NZ International Convention Centre fire underway

31 Kohitātea 2020 | Announcements

The Fire and Emergency NZ commissioned independent operational review of the 2019 New Zealand International Convention Centre fire at SkyCity is underway.