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.

Call emergency services as soon as you are out and safe. Ask for FIRE.

Clearly state your address and let the operator know it anyone is still inside or has not made it to the safe meeting place.

Emergency call 111 Emergency text 111

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Fire Emergency Commanders Association Collective Employment Agreement

Found in: Work or Volunteer for us | Collective Employment Agreements

The Collective Agreement between Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the Fire Emergency Commanders Association (FECA) covers those in operational firefighting management, District/Group Manager and senior specialist positions.

Queen’s Birthday Honours recipients recognised

News and media|16 September 2022

Fire and Emergency New Zealand volunteers from Manaia, Auckland, Hahei and Karekare were presented with their Royal Honours by Administrator Justice Susan Glazebrook at Government House in Wellington today.

Fire and Emergency New Year’s Honours recipients recognised

News and media|30 May 2023

Fire and Emergency New Zealand volunteers and staff from Tikokino, Mapua, Blenheim, Porirua, Te Akau, and Omarama were presented with their Royal Honours by Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro at Government House in Wellington today.

The voice of the family: research with families of volunteers Report #159 (2017)
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This report recommends practical solutions that Fire and Emergency New Zealand can implement to support families of volunteers.

Pigeon Valley Fire update 34 - 14:00 hours 11/02/2019

News and media|11 February 2019

Helicopters are today targeting firefighting efforts on the southeast boundary of Wakefield.

Good planning and communication behind airlift rescue

News and media|24 March 2022

A well-executed helicopter rescue typified what was a successful deployment to the West Coast floods for Fire and Emergency’s Southern Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team earlier this month.

Canterbury Fires Update #5

News and media|20 January 2024

Firefighters continue to work to extinguish two large vegetation fires in North Canterbury today.

Fire extinguishers

Found in: Home fire safety | Specialised safety devices

If you have a fire extinguisher in your home, you'll be better prepared to put out small fires before they become big ones.