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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Fire and Emergency celebrates International Women’s Day, as its trial bootcamp designed to attract more women comes to a close

News and media|8 March 2019

Women in Fire and Emergency NZ are celebrating International Women’s Day today around the country with collaborative events alongside NZ Police and St John Ambulance.

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).

More restrictions for Hawke’s Bay as fire risk spikes

News and media|22 December 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is enforcing a prohibited fire season on the Tukituki West zone of Hawke’s Bay as of 8am on Tuesday 23 December, until further notice.

Fire and Emergency’s first Local Advisory Committees appointed

News and media|4 June 2020

The Fire and Emergency Board has today announced the 50 community-minded New Zealanders who will form its first seven Local Advisory Committees in Northland, Tairāwhiti, Hawke’s Bay, Chatham Islands, Marlborough, the West Coast, and Otago.

Restricted Fire Season for most of the Hawke’s Bay District

News and media|3 November 2025

Much of the Hawke’s Bay District will move into a restricted fire season from midday 4 November until further notice.

Fire and Emergency King’s Birthday honours recipients congratulated

News and media|2 June 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board Chair Rebecca Keoghan has congratulated four Fire and Emergency personnel from Oxford, Fox Glacier, Matatā and Taihape, who were recognised in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours List released today.

All of Hawke’s Bay now in open fire season

News and media|28 April 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand will revoke the restricted fire season in all of Hawke’s Bay at 12pm (midday) on Monday 28 April, until further notice.

Parts of Hawke’s Bay to move to restricted fire season

News and media|8 November 2024

Parts of Hawke’s Bay will enter a restricted fire season at 8am on Monday, 11 November, until further notice.