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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Hawke’s Bay fireworks ban extended until end of April icon

Hawke’s Bay fireworks ban extended until end of April

28 March 2025 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is extending its ban on fireworks and sky lanterns in Hawke’s Bay until Wednesday 30 April, 2025.

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24 new career firefighters join Fire and Emergency New Zealand

27 March 2025 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has welcomed 24 new career firefighters at their graduation ceremony at the National Training Centre (NTC) in Rotorua.

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Auckland Local Advisory Committee members appointed

24 March 2025 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has confirmed the 12 people who will form the Auckland Local Advisory Committee (LAC).

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Mangakahia Fire Update #2

8 March 2025 | Announcements

Firefighters are continuing work to contain the vegetation fire burning at Mangakahia in Northland, which has burned an area of 25 hectares.

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Mangakahia Fire Update #1

7 March 2025 | Announcements

Firefighters from six brigades, supported by five helicopters, are working to contain a large vegetation fire at Mangakahia in the Far North District.

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Waipoua River fire update #9

6 March 2025 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving from active firefighting to monitoring the fire in Waipoua Forest.

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Papakura fire update #4

6 March 2025 | Announcements

Firefighters are making good progress to extinguish deep-seated burning, and the warning to stay indoors and avoid smoke exposure is no longer in force.

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Papamoa brigade to turn off fire siren

4 March 2025 | Announcements

The Papamoa Volunteer Fire Brigade is retiring its siren.