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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Multiple flooding callouts in Nelson

26 May 2025 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is currently responding to a large number of flooding incidents in central Nelson caused by heavy rainfall.

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Winslow hay bale fire update #2

16 May 2025 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand had two crews monitoring the remains of a large fire involving hay bales in Winslow, Ashburton last night.

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Winslow hay bale fire update #1

15 May 2025 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand was alerted to a large fire involving hay bales in Winslow, Ashburton around 11.30pm last night.

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Glen Innes building fire update #2

8 May 2025 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has contained a building fire at Mayfair Place in Glen Innes, Auckland this morning.

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Glen Innes building fire update #1

8 May 2025 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand was alerted to a fire at Mayfair Place in Glen Innes, Auckland at approximately 7am this morning.

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Auckland Hillside Road recycling plant fire update #4

25 April 2025 | Emergency Information

Fire crews are working to extinguish the Hillside Road Wairau Valley recycling plant fire

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Auckland Hillside Road recycling plant fire update #2

24 April 2025 | Emergency Information

Fire crews have contained a large recycling plant fire on Hillside Road Wairau Valley Auckland to the building

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Large fire at recycling plant in Wairau Valley Auckland

24 April 2025 | Emergency Information

Alert Level 5 fire at recycling plant in Auckland