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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Fire and Emergency received calls for 15 incidents during today’s strike

8 Paengawhāwhā 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency received calls for 15 incidents between 7.30am and 8.30am today, Wednesday 8 April.

Muriwhenua zone in Northland District to move to restricted fire season

8 Paengawhāwhā 2026 | Fire Season Updates

The Muriwhenua zone of Te Tai Tokerau Northland District will move into a restricted fire season from 8am, Wednesday 8 April.

Fire and Emergency highlights change of strike timing and warns public to be extra careful

7 Paengawhāwhā 2026 | Announcements

The NZPFU will be undertaking a strike tomorrow, Wednesday 8 April, between 7.30am and 8.30am.

Marlborough South moving back to restricted fire season

7 Paengawhāwhā 2026 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the prohibited fire season in the Marlborough South zone, as of 8am on Wednesday 8 April.

Coromandel and North Waikato move to open fire season

7 Paengawhāwhā 2026 | Fire Season Updates

Coromandel and North Waikato fire districts move back into an open fire season until further notice.

Restricted fire season for Waiheke Island and Great Barrier Island

2 Paengawhāwhā 2026 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand revoked the prohibited fire season on Waiheke Island and Great Barrier Island at 8am yesterday (Wednesday 1 April).

Daylight saving is ending – do you have smoke alarms where you sleep?

2 Paengawhāwhā 2026 | Announcements

End of daylight saving is the time to check that you have working smoke alarms in the right places.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 15 incidents during today’s strike

1 Paengawhāwhā 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 15 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today, Wednesday 1 April.