Our 3-Step Escape Plan

  • First Escape Route
  • Second Escape Route
  • Meeting Place
Notes

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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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IGNITE magazine: Issue 14

12 Hakihea 2019 | Ignite Magazine

Ignite magazine represents the voices of the men and women across the country who dedicate themselves to protecting life and property in their communities.

Fire and Emergency consulting over future of Newlands Fire Station

10 Hakihea 2019 | Announcements

Fire & Emergency is consulting with Newlands Volunteer Fire Brigade, Johnsonville Brigade, Unions & Associations about the future of the Newlands Fire Station.

Fire and Emergency Drone Teams deployed to the West Coast

5 Hakihea 2019 | Announcements

A drone team of three from Fire and Emergency New Zealand is currently carrying out a Rapid Assessment of the impact heavy rain is having on the West Coast.

Want to help prepare your community for an emergency?

2 Hakihea 2019 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency is calling on people to join one of our initial seven Local Advisory Committees to help make New Zealand communities more resilient.

Change in fire seasons for Auckland

29 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2019 | Fire Season Updates

From Monday 2 December there will be a restricted season across greater Auckland and a prohibited fire season across all the islands of the Hauraki Gulf.

The smallest spark can cause a fire

28 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2019 | Community Education

Fires can and do start from the smallest spark - especially in rural and semi-rural areas during the summer.

Firefighters support Movember

25 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2019 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Chief Executive Rhys Jones congratulates firefighters from across the country who are growing moustaches to support Movember.

SkyCity convention centre fire: Fire & Emergency New Zealand commissions an independent review

21 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2019 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has commissioned an independent review of its management of the 2019 SkyCity convention centre fire.