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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Changes to fire season in Taranaki, Whanganui and Ruapehu

11 Poutūterangi 2020 | Fire Season Updates

As of 8 am Wednesday 11 March, the fire season in Taranaki, Whanganui and Ruapehu has changed from prohibited to open fire season.

Supporting work to reduce firefighter occupational cancer risks

6 Poutūterangi 2020 | Announcements

For more than 150 years, fire service organisations have been at the heart of New Zealand communities.

Aucklanders asked to take extra care in extreme fire conditions

5 Poutūterangi 2020 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency is asking Aucklanders to take extra care after recent fires on lifestyle blocks on the outskirts of the city.

Fire danger still high in Nelson/Tasman

5 Poutūterangi 2020 | Fire Season Updates

Despite recent rain, the fire danger in most of Nelson/Tasman remains extreme. We urge people to continue to be careful.

Fire and Emergency thanks public for attending Newlands meeting

3 Poutūterangi 2020 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Chief Executive Rhys Jones has thanked members of the public who attended a meeting about the future of the Newlands Fire Station

Extreme fire danger in Northland

3 Poutūterangi 2020 | Fire Season Updates

With over 100 avoidable fires already in Northland this fire season Fire and Emergency is urging people to pay attention the total fire ban.

Changes to fire season in Wairoa

3 Poutūterangi 2020 | Fire Season Updates

The fire season in all Rural Zones in Wairoa is now Restricted & the Wairoa Township Zone has changed to Open. The Bay Forests Zone remains in a Total Fire Ban.

Rain not enough to change fire danger

25 Huitanguru 2020 | Fire Season Updates

Rain over the weekend has not changed the fire danger levels across the country, warns Fire and Emergency New Zealand (25/02/2020).