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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Port Hills update #13

News and media|16 February 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging people to stay away from the Port Hills area for their recreational activities this weekend.

Glasnevin fire update #3

News and media|6 February 2024

Glasnevin fire.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand declares a prohibited fire season for Otago’s Clutha zone

News and media|20 January 2023

Otago’s Clutha zone has moved to a Prohibited Fire Season as of 8am today, Friday 20 January 2023, until further notice.

Restricted fire season and fireworks ban for the Coromandel this holiday period

News and media|20 December 2022

A restricted fire season and fireworks ban has been declared for the Coromandel from 9am today (20 December) until 1 February 2023.

Total fire ban in Whangārei and Kaipara

News and media|23 December 2020

A Prohibited Fire Season will be in place in Whangārei and Kaipara effective from 8am Thursday 24 December.

Prohibited fire season declared in The Central North Island - Pumicelands

News and media|3 February 2020

A prohibited fire season has been declared for Central Lakes, Bay Of Plenty Coast and Pumicelands..

Lewis Pass Road Fire Update #4

News and media|16 February 2025

Firefighters have contained the vegetation fire burning on SH7 between Hanmer Springs and Springs Junction in Canterbury.

22 new career firefighters join the Fire and Emergency New Zealand team

News and media|19 June 2025

Twenty-two firefighters swapped their green trainee helmets for their yellow operational helmets at their graduation yesterday in Rotorua.