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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Parikino fire update #4

News and media|15 December 2025

A crew will monitor a vegetation fire burning in Lismore Forest near Parikino overnight, says Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

Parikino fire update #3

News and media|15 December 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews remain at a fire in the Lismore Forest near Parikino this afternoon.

Tongariro National Park Fire Update #9

News and media|10 December 2025

Drones with thermal imaging equipment have found little to no fire activity on the Tongariro fireground overnight.

Port Hills fire update #23

News and media|21 February 2024

Incoming Incident Controller Dave Key say crews on the ground at Port Hills will spend today dampening hotspots.

Cromwell structure fire update

News and media|16 February 2022

Firefighters are actively fighting a large commercial building fire in McNulty Road in Cromwell, Central Otago.

Waipoua River fire update #3

News and media|27 February 2025

The fire at Waipoua River remains uncontained, although crews have made good progress on Thursday.

Port Hills fire update #25

News and media|22 February 2024

Firefighters will be working to extinguish 20 hotspots at the Port Hills fireground on Thursday.