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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Winds cause Waipara forestry fire to flare up icon

Winds cause Waipara forestry fire to flare up

1 September 2024 | Emergency Information

Waipara forestry fire has jumped the containment line due to high winds. It is not under control and not contained

Waipara fire update icon

Waipara fire update

30 August 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are continuing to respond to the fire in a plantation north of Waipara in North Canterbury.

Fire and Emergency crews continue to offer support in Wairoa icon

Fire and Emergency crews continue to offer support in Wairoa

27 June 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand firefighters, Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) and Specialist Water Rescue teams remain in Wairoa assisting with recovery efforts.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand support for Hawke’s Bay and Tairawhiti today icon

Fire and Emergency New Zealand support for Hawke’s Bay and Tairawhiti today

26 June 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency crews support weather event in Hawke's Bay and Tairawhiti

South Island Vegetation Fires Update #3 icon

South Island Vegetation Fires Update #3

2 June 2024 | Emergency Information

Update on South Island vegetation fires - all three not fully extinguished are now in mop up stage

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