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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Te Puna Snodgrass Road vegetation fire update #5

News and media|22 November 2024

Fire and Emergency crews have today remained in attendance at the site of yesterday’s vegetation fire in shelter belts on Snodgrass Road near Te Puna, Bay of Plenty.

High fire danger forecast for the West Coast

News and media|2 January 2023

High and extreme fire danger is expected for the West Coast over the next couple of days, and Fire and Emergency is reminding everyone on the West Coast to take care.

Hawke's Bay fire season change

News and media|31 January 2022

Mahia Peninsula, Wairoa Coastal Strip and Tararua will join Central Hawke’s Bay and Rural Hastings in a restricted fire season.
The change will commence at 8am Monday 31 January.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 15 incidents during today’s strike

News and media|8 April 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 15 incidents between 7.30am and 8.30am today, Wednesday 8 April, the twenty-fourth time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 15 incidents during today’s strike

News and media|1 April 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 15 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today, Wednesday 1 April, the twenty-third time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 16 incidents during today’s strike

News and media|30 March 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 16 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today, Monday 30 March, the twenty-second time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 17 incidents during today’s strike

News and media|20 March 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 17 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today, Friday 20 March, the twentieth time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 14 incidents during today’s strike

News and media|19 December 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 14 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today, Friday 19 December, the time of the most recent strike action taken by members of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU).