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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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

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Heavy Rain Event Update #2

11 April 2024 | Emergency Information

second update on heavy rain event - few call outs

Update #1 South Island Heavy Rain Event icon

Update #1 South Island Heavy Rain Event

10 April 2024 | Emergency Information

first update for heavy rain event in South Island

Update #2 Parnell fire icon

Update #2 Parnell fire

8 April 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have extinguished a fire at a building in Parnell, Auckland.

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Update - Parnell fire

7 April 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have contained the fire at a residential building in Parnell, Auckland.

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Karaka gas leak resolved

26 March 2024 | Emergency Information

Residents in the vicinity of Hingaia Peninsula School in Karaka are free to open windows and doors, and go outside as a gas leak in the area has been resolved.

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Gas Leak - Karaka residents warned to stay indoors

26 March 2024 | Emergency Information

Residents living near Hingaia Peninsula school in Karaka, Auckland, should stay inside with doors and windows closed due to a gas leak.