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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Hawke’s Bay moves to restricted fire season, Tararua East goes prohibited.

News and media|20 February 2024

Starting from 8am on Tuesday, 20 February, the following areas in Hawke’s Bay move to a restricted fire season.

Heavy Rain Event Update #2

News and media|11 April 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has responded to a small of number of weather- related call outs across the country since midday yesterday.

Heavy rain event update #2

News and media|11 April 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has responded to a small number of weather- related call outs across the country since midday yesterday.

Independent Report into Muriwai firefighters’ fatalities

News and media|7 July 2023

Following the deaths of two Fire and Emergency volunteer firefighters, Craig Stevens and Dave van Zwanenberg, in February 2023, Fire and Emergency commissioned an independent investigation to identify all the factors that contributed to this tragic event.

Fire and Emergency finds NZ International Convention Centre Fire accidental

News and media|22 April 2020

Fire and Emergency New Zealand investigators have found the cause of the New Zealand International Convention Centre fire in Auckland’s city centre on 22 October last year was accidental.

Fireworks and bonfires start multiple fires across NZ

News and media|1 January 2023

Firefighters have been responding to fires started by fireworks across the country since about 10.30pm on New Year’s Eve.

Investigation into fatal house fire in Manapouri complete

News and media|8 July 2024

An investigation into the cause of a fatal house fire in Manapouri, Southland last week is now complete.

Whangārei vegetation fire update

News and media|9 January 2025

Evacuations are underway for a number of homes near a large vegetation fire south of Whangārei.