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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Christchurch Mosque Shootings

News and media|18 March 2019

Last Friday was a sad time for all of us.

Manawatu rural areas move to restricted fire season from Wednesday

News and media|24 February 2021

The Rangitikei, Manawatu and Palmerston North rural districts will move from an open fire season to a restricted fire season from 8am Wednesday 24 February.

Auckland weather update #4

News and media|27 January 2023

Fire crews are prioritising rescues and urging Aucklanders to only call 111 if there is a threat to life tonight.

Fireworks and pyrotechnic displays

Found in: Outdoor and rural fire safety | Recreational and cultural fires

The person in charge of a pyrotechnics display needs our written permission before you can hold any indoor or outdoor pyrotechnic display.

Briefing to the Incoming Minister of Internal Affairs published today

News and media|5 March 2024

Fire and Emergency’s Briefing to the Incoming Minister of Internal Affairs – our BIM – has been published today on our website.

Waiharara Fire investigation report released

News and media|5 December 2022

Fire and Emergency has released its findings today into the cause of a major fire incident at Waiharara in December 2021.

Official Information Act (OIA) Requests

Found in: Contact us

How to make a request for informationPeople in New Zealand can request government information (official information) and can expect it to be made available unless there is a good reason to withhold it.

Fire and Emergency celebrates Canterbury station openings

News and media|8 May 2023

Fire and Emergency is celebrating significant work being completed in its post-earthquake reconstruction programme in Christchurch.