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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Port Hills Update #15

News and media|17 February 2024

The Port Hills fire has been contained within a 24km perimeter and firefighters are making strenuous efforts to strengthen containment lines before the onset of strong winds that are forecast to develop tomorrow afternoon.

Our structure

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The Board of Fire and Emergency New Zealand is appointed by the Minister of Internal Affairs. Find out more about our structure and key people.

Non-Fatal Fire Related Injuries: The lived experiences of those who have been involved in a house fire event - report #185 (2021)
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The research aims to identify the lived experiences, motivations and actions of those sustaining a non-fatal fire-related injury (NFFRI)

Lake Tekapo Wildfire Prompts Strong Warning about Risk

News and media|2 November 2022

Fire and Emergency Incident Controller Steve Ochsner said the fire was reported at 2.45am, very close to the Tekapo Power Station on Tekapo Powerhouse Road, and near Lake Tekapo Village.

When Wildfire Threatens

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Our current process for bullying and harassment complaints

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Bullying and harassment have no place at Fire and Emergency.

Being a Dispatcher

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We take the callEvery call for assistance responded to by Fire and Emergency New Zealand is answered by someone at one of our three Fire Communications Centres - in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.