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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Aranga vegetation fire update

News and media|15 February 2022

Seven houses near Aranga in the Kaipara District of Northland have been evacuated with the help of Civil Defence as a safety precaution due to a scrub fire.

South Island Vegetation Fires Update #2

News and media|1 June 2024

All vegetation fires in the South Island today are now contained.

Kirwee and Glasnevin fire updates

News and media|7 February 2024

Please see below updates on the two fires in Canterbury, as well as comment from District Commander Dave Stackhouse.

Moutere Highway Fire Update 1 - 14:47 hours 27/02/19

News and media|27 February 2019

Fire at Upper MoutereFire and Emergency NZ can confirm a new fire has started in the Redwood Valley area on the Moutere highway near the Old Coach Road.

Auckland Hillside Road recycling plant fire update #2

News and media|24 April 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have contained a large fire in an Auckland recycling plant to the building.

Lee Valley fire update #10

News and media|10 February 2024

A successful drone mission overnight has seen firefighters identify hotspots at the Lee Valley fire.

Auckland weather update 1 Feb #2

News and media|1 February 2023

Fire and Emergency was alerted to 93 weather related 111 calls in Auckland this morning between 6am and 8.30am as result of heavy downpours, after a fairly uneventful night.

Parikino fire update #1

News and media|15 December 2025

Firefighters supported by helicopters will resume operations this morning to try and contain the fire burning in forestry near Parikino in the Whanganui District.