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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Shelley Bay Structure Fire Update

News and media|7 June 2023

Fire and Emergency is asking residents in the immediate area around and above Shelley Bay in Wellington to keep their windows and doors closed as a precaution due to a risk of asbestos in the air.

Onehunga fire update #3

News and media|7 February 2024

Firefighters will continue operations overnight at the scene of the large timber and waste fire in Onehunga.

Nelson-Tasman LAC

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Nelson-Tasman Local Advisory Committee - mihi mai rā.

Port Hills fire update #20

News and media|19 February 2024

Port Hills fire Incident Commander Steve Kennedy says the dampening down and the creation and widening of fire breaks have proven themselves against the stronger winds today.

Fire season changes for Lakes Zone and Central Zone (Otago)

News and media|14 January 2022

The Lakes Zone and Central Zone of the Otago Fire District will move to a prohibited fire season.

Be fire safe this winter

News and media|10 June 2021

As the heaters come out and fireplaces are lit, Fire and Emergency encourages everyone to be fire safe during these cooler months.

Change of fire season for Thames-Coromandel zone

News and media|2 February 2024

Rain across the Waikato district has seen a decrease in fire danger, prompting Fire and Emergency New Zealand to move the area back to an open fire season.

Prohibited Fire Season declared in Taranaki, Whanganui and Ruapehu

News and media|7 February 2020

Taranaki, Whanganui and Ruapehu regions are now in a prohibited fire season.