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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Manawatū-Whanganui Coastal Zone moves into restricted fire season

News and media|21 January 2025

The Manawatū-Whanganui Coastal Zone will be moving to a restricted fire season at 6am on Wednesday, 22 January, until further notice.

Applications sought for Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Canterbury Local Advisory Committee

News and media|3 February 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is seeking applications for members of its Canterbury Local Advisory Committee.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand sends a team to assist with Papua New Guinea landslide

News and media|30 May 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has today sent a team of highly skilled urban search and rescue personnel to Papua New Guinea to help with the devastation caused by a major landslide in Enga Province on 24 May.

Tairāwhiti’s Kōpūtūtea zone moves into open fire season

News and media|27 January 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand moved the Kōpūtūtea zone of the Tairāwhiti District back into an open fire season at 8am this morning (Tuesday 27 January 2026).

Fire and Emergency congratulates Royal Honours recipients

News and media|6 June 2022

Board Chair, Rebecca Keoghan, would like to congratulate all Fire and Emergency people announced in the Queen’s Birthday and Platinum Jubilee Honours list.

Te Tai Tokerau Northland remains in a restricted fire season over a dry Easter Weekend

News and media|28 March 2024

A restricted fire season continues in Te Tai Tokerau Northland over the Easter weekend and beyond while the fire risk remains high in the region.

Fireworks and open air fires prohibited in Strath Taieri zone

News and media|14 February 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited fire season in Otago’s Strath Taieri zone from 8am on Saturday 15 February, until further notice.

Fire safety in Minginui and Te Whaiti

News and media|11 November 2019

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is working with two small Bay of Plenty communities to ensure they are well prepared in the event of a fire.