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.

Emergency call 111 Emergency text 111

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Te Puna Vegetation Fire

News and media|20 November 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is responding to a vegetation fire in the area of Snodgrass Road near Te Puna, Bay of Plenty.

Lee Valley Fire Update #1

News and media|7 February 2024

Fire and Emergency is responding to a significant vegetation fire in the Lee Valley, in the Tasman District.

Port Hills Update #9

News and media|15 February 2024

Helicopters have finished aerial firefighting for the night, but 23 crews of firefighters will continue to work on the Port Hills fire overnight.

Update on hazardous substances incident in Tuakau

News and media|21 July 2026

Firefighters will shortly be demobilising from Tuakau, where Fire and Emergency New Zealand has been responding to a hazardous substances incident tonight.

Kirwee Fire Update #1

News and media|4 February 2024

Fire crews from four brigades are responding to a large fire in forestry on Old West Coast Road, close to the Waimakariri River near Kirwee in Canterbury.

Lee Valley Fire Update #2

News and media|7 February 2024

Firefighters from nine brigades are responding to the fire in Lee Valley, supported by aerial attack from helicopters with monsoon buckets.

Fernhill Fire Hawke’s Bay Update #1

News and media|23 December 2025

Residents living around the Farmhouse Lodge on the outskirts of Fernhill are being evacuated due to a vegetation fire.

Fire and Emergency battling large Pukaki Downs fire

News and media|20 September 2023

Fire and Emergency crews are attending to a large fire at Pukaki Downs, north of Twizel.