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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Paraparaumu tornado update #2

11 Paengawhāwhā 2023 | Emergency Information

An Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) drone crew will carry out an aerial assessment of damage following the tornado in Paraparaumu this morning. 

Fire and Emergency responds to tornado in Paraparaumu

11 Paengawhāwhā 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency is responding to calls for assistance following a tornado in Paraparaumu this morning.

Tasman tornado update #2

10 Paengawhāwhā 2023 | Emergency Information

Approximately 50 properties have been impacted by the tornado that hit Tasman on Monday afternoon.

Fire and Emergency responds to tornado in Nelson

10 Paengawhāwhā 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency is responding to calls for assistance following a tornado in Tasman about 1.20pm on Monday afternoon.

Public consultation on increasing transitional levy now underway

5 Paengawhāwhā 2023 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has today opened public consultation on a proposal to increase the transitional levy that provides the majority of its funding

Transmission Gully crash/fuel leak 11am update

4 Paengawhāwhā 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency crews remain on the scene of the fuel spill at Transmission Gully.

Transmission Gully fuel leak 8.30am update

4 Paengawhāwhā 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire crews have set up a dam and isolated the fuel leaking from a tanker involved in this morning’s crash on Transmission Gully.

Transmission Gully fuel leak final update (2PM)

4 Paengawhāwhā 2023 | Emergency Information

Final cleanup is underway on Transmission Gully following a truck crash and fuel spill today.