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.

Fire & Emergency New Zealand

News and media

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Aranga vegetation fire update

15 February 2022 | Emergency Information

Seven houses near Aranga in the Kaipara District of Northland have been evacuated with the help of Civil Defence as a safety precaution due to a scrub fire.

Bay of Plenty moves back to a restricted fire season

15 February 2022 | Fire Season Updates

Bay of Plenty will move back to a restricted fire season from 8am today (15 February 2022).

IGNITE Magazine: Issue 22

14 February 2022 | Ignite Magazine

In this edition we cover new gas detectors coming, our wildfire campaign and a health check may have saved firefighter's life.

Tahanga Road, Far North vegetation fire update

14 February 2022 | Emergency Information

Firefighters are fighting a vegetation fire on Tahanga Road, Lake Ohia, in the Far North which broke out shortly before 1pm today.

New Chief Executive for Fire and Emergency New Zealand

11 February 2022 | Announcements

The Board of Fire and Emergency New Zealand is pleased to announce the appointment of Kerry Gregory as Chief Executive.

Change of fire season for Waikato

11 February 2022 | Fire Season Updates

Waikato District has moved back to a restricted fire season.
The change came into force at 9 am, on 11 February and covers all areas within the Waikato.

Nelson – Tasman moves back to restricted fire season

11 February 2022 | Fire Season Updates

All areas of the Nelson-Tasman region have moved back to a restricted fire season from today (11 February 2022).

Nelson - Tasman moves back to restricted fire season

11 February 2022 | Fire Season Updates

All areas of the Nelson-Tasman region have moved back to a restricted fire season from 11 February 2022.