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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OIA 20553 - All incidents attended by stations and incident types for 2025
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Official Information Act request - OIA 20553 response

Church Street update

News and media|8 March 2024

Fire and Emergency are in attendance at an incident on Church Street in central Wellington this afternoon.

OIA 17626 - All incidents attended by station and incident type (2024)
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Official Information Act request - OIA 17626 response

Independent Muriwai Accident Investigation

Found in: Research and reports | Operational reviews and reports

Following the deaths of two Fire and Emergency volunteer firefighters, Craig Stevens and Dave van Zwanenberg, in February 2023, Fire and Emergency commissioned an independent investigation to identify all the factors that contributed to this tragic event.

Bridge Hill fire update #7

News and media|6 December 2024

The fire at Bridge Hill is now approximately 980 hectares in size following mapping this morning.

Waipara update #7

News and media|4 September 2024

The Waipara fire is now contained and controlled.

Hawke’s Bay residents urged to take care in working around silt

News and media|22 February 2023

Residents of flood-impacted areas are being urged to not dig trenches through silt deposits.

Parikino and Waiinu fire update #2

News and media|17 December 2025

Parikino fire Fire and Emergency New Zealand Incident Controller Nigel Dravitzki says lower temperatures, moderate wind and rainfall over the last 24 hours has helped with firefighting efforts at Lismore Forest near Parikino. "The crews and support staff have been working hard today alongside New Zealand Defence and the Department of Conservation to knock back the fire," he says.