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.

Call emergency services as soon as you are out and safe. Ask for FIRE.

Clearly state your address and let the operator know it anyone is still inside or has not made it to the safe meeting place.

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Update on vegetation fire in Far North

19 Hakihea 2021 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency ground crews and helicopters have returned to a large vegetation fire which covers approximately 350 hectares of land in Waiharara, Far North

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Temporary fireworks ban in the Mackenzie Basin over summer

14 Hakihea 2021 | Fire Season Updates

A temporary fireworks ban covering the Mackenzie Basin will come into effect on Wednesday 15 December.

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Queen’s Birthday Honours recipients recognised

7 Hakihea 2021 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand personnel from Matamata, Dannevirke, Kaiapoi, Rotorua and New Plymouth were presented with their Queen’s Birthday Honours today.

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Hawke’s Bay - check it’s alright.

3 Hakihea 2021 | Announcements

Hawke’s Bay Fire and Emergency is urging people to think about fire safety as we approach warmer weather.

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Prohibited fire season for the Hauraki Gulf Islands

30 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2021 | Fire Season Updates

The Hauraki Gulf Islands will move to a prohibited fire season from Wednesday 1 December 2021 at 08:00am.

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Fire and Emergency is keeping communities safe

29 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2021 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency is, and always will be, committed to keeping our communities safe

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Be safe with fire as we come in to summer

22 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2021 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency is urging people in Marlborough to be safe and responsible with fire as we come into summer.

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Lake Ōhau wildfire investigation completed

18 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2021 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency's Lake Ōhau Wildfire Investigation Report concludes the 2020 fire was accidental and caused by an electrical fault on a power pole.