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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Awhitu Volunteer Fire Brigade

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This is a rural volunteer station, meaning all of our members dedicate their own time in order to serve this community.

Banks Peninsula Volunteer Fire Brigade

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This is a volunteer station.

Information on upcoming NZPFU strike action

News and media|26 August 2022

On Friday 19 August and Friday 26 August, members of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) will be stopping work for one hour, from 11AM to 12PM.

Open fire season for Gisborne /Tairāwhiti

News and media|29 March 2021

Gisborne/Tairāwhiti moves to an open fire season from 8am Monday 29 March 2021.

Third offender convicted and discharged for offences relating to the 2022 Awarua Wetlands wildfire during a total fire ban

News and media|27 June 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand acknowledges the decision of the Invercargill District Court yesterday for an offence under the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017.

Tairāwhiti’s Kōpūtūtea zone moves into open fire season

News and media|27 January 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand moved the Kōpūtūtea zone of the Tairāwhiti District back into an open fire season at 8am this morning (Tuesday 27 January 2026).

Prohibited fire season for Southland

News and media|1 February 2023

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited fire season for Southland as of 8 am Wednesday 1 February 2023, until further notice.

Te Rapa Station

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This is a 24/7 crewed station, with multiple career crews working on a shift roster.