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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Black Jack Fire Update #9

14 January 2025 | Announcements

Firefighters have been digging out hotspots this morning and will switch to patrolling this afternoon as the risk of flare-ups increases.

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Black Jack fire update #8

14 January 2025 | Announcements

Firefighters will target two clusters of hotspots today that were identified by thermal imaging of the Black Jack fireground overnight.

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Black Jack Fire Update #6

13 January 2025 | Announcements

Firefighters supported by helicopters are making steady progress strengthening containment lines on the flanks of the Black Jack fire.

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Black Jack Fire Update #7

13 January 2025 | Announcements

Drones with thermal imaging equipment will survey the Black Jack fireground tonight to identify deapseated pockets of fire.

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Black Jack Fire Update #5

13 January 2025 | Announcements

Four ground crews and three helicopters will be working on the vegetation fire off Black Jack Road on the Coromandel Peninsula today.

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Whangārei vegetation fire update #3

10 January 2025 | Announcements

While yesterday our crews focused on structure protection, today the focus turns to getting a containment line around the fire.

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Whangārei vegetation fire update #2

9 January 2025 | Announcements

We currently have five helicopters on site, four with buckets and one acting as observation and they will be operating until sundown.

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Fire and Emergency honours recipients congratulated

31 December 2024 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board Chair Rebecca Keoghan has congratulated five firefighters from Prebbleton, Papamoa, Ōtāne, Whangārei and Mataura.