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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Titahi Bay fire update #3

News and media|12 January 2024

The vegetation fire at Titahi Bay has been contained, with helicopters and ground crews now working hard to eliminate hotspots ahead of a windy forecast on Saturday.

An Outcome Evaluation of New Zealand Fire Service Fire Awareness and Intervention Programme - Report #98 (2009)
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Evaluating effective methods of engaging school-leavers in adopting fire safety messages - Report #146 (2015)
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This project aimed to gain information from a range of groups on the best ways to engage young adults in safe fire behaviour.

Final update - Onehunga industrial fire

News and media|9 February 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has handed the site of the industrial fire in Onehunga back to the owner.

Te Rapa fire extinguished, stay inside warning lifted

News and media|13 December 2023

The large fire in Te Rapa, Hamilton, has been extinguished, with the stay inside warning for residents of Rototuna and Chartwell now lifted.

Forest fire on Matakana Island

News and media|23 December 2023

"Fire and Emergency New Zealand was alerted to a forest fire on Matakana Island near Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty at 7.36pm this evening.

Woolston scrap yard fire - Update

News and media|18 August 2022

Firefighting efforts have been successful in reducing a significant fire at a scrap yard in Woolston, Christchurch, says Assistant Commander Dave Berry.
Fire and Emergency was alerted to cars on fire at the scrap metal yard in Woolston, at 7.58pm on Wednesday, This was escalated to a fourth alarm fire by 9.01pm.

Lithium-ion Battery Safety

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