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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News and media

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South Island Vegetation Fires Update #2 icon

South Island Vegetation Fires Update #2

1 June 2024 | Emergency Information

South Island Vegetation fires are now contained and being monitored overnight.

Update: Structure fire in Favona Auckland extinguished icon

Update: Structure fire in Favona Auckland extinguished

1 June 2024 | Emergency Information

Structure fire in Favona Auckland now extinguished

Multiple vegetation fires across the South Island, residents evacuated icon

Multiple vegetation fires across the South Island, residents evacuated

1 June 2024 | Emergency Information

multiple vegetation fires across South Island due to high winds, residents evacuated

Large structure fire in Favona Auckland contained icon

Large structure fire in Favona Auckland contained

1 June 2024 | Emergency Information

Third alarm building fire at car wreckers in Favona Auckland

Multiple vegetations across South Island, residents evacuated icon

Multiple vegetations across South Island, residents evacuated

1 June 2024 | Emergency Information

multiple vegetation fires across the South Island residents being evacuated

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

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

30 May 2024 | Deployments

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has today sent a team of highly skilled urban search and rescue personnel to Papua New Guinea.

Mid-South Canterbury moves to open fire season icon

Mid-South Canterbury moves to open fire season

23 May 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Mid-South Canterbury District will move to an open fire season from 1am Friday 24 May, until further notice.

Restricted fire season revoked for South Marlborough icon

Restricted fire season revoked for South Marlborough

17 May 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the restricted fire season for South Marlborough from 8am Friday 17 May, until further notice.