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.

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Multiple vegetation fires in vicinity of Tongariro National Park

8 Hakihea 2025 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are responding to a fire on the eastern side of State Highway 47 in the vicinity of Tongariro National Park.

Fire and Emergency received calls to 26 incidents during today’s strike

5 Hakihea 2025 | Announcements

An update on calls to incidents during the NZPFU one-hour strike at midday today.

Ignite Magazine: Issue 36

5 Hakihea 2025 | Ignite Magazine

In this issue, we take a look at the new online Prepare for Wildfire planning tool and celebrate 25 years of Get Firewise.

NZPFU strikes again, putting public safety at risk - people should be extra careful

5 Hakihea 2025 | Announcements

NZPFU strike is putting people at risk. Fire and Emergency urges NZPFU to call off strike.

Fire and Emergency welcomes facilitation referral as best option to progress agreement with NZPFU

4 Hakihea 2025 | Announcements

The Employment Relations Authority has referred Fire and Emergency and the NZPFU to facilitation.to progress bargaining.

Prohibited fire season for entire Hauraki Gulf from today

1 Hakihea 2025 | Fire Season Updates

All islands of the Hauraki Gulf will move to a prohibited fire season from 8am Monday,1 December 2025 until further notice.

Fire permits suspended for parts of Hawke's Bay

28 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has suspended fire permits across parts of Hawke’s Bay.

Fire and Emergency received calls to 18 incidents during today’s strike

28 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2025 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 18 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today, Friday 28 November.