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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Pegasus Beach Fire

News and media|2 November 2022

At 7.53pm, Fire and Emergency was called to a large vegetation fire at Pegasus Beach. There are currently 12 trucks on the scene, which includes four water tankers.

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.

Research reports

Found in: About Us | Research and reports

Browse previously published research reports from Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

Impact of Emerging social change and technological developments on fire service operations - report #121 (2010)
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This research aims to evaluate the social changes of most significance to fire risk in the community and therefore of most importance to the NZFS.

Residential Kitchen Local Fire Protection Cost Effectiveness Analysis - Report #103 (2010)
PDF

This report summarises an approach developed to evaluate the cost effectiveness of
potential systems for use in suppression of local kitchen fires.

Policy Documents
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Information Request (OIA) Documents

Lithium-ion Battery Safety

Found in: Fire safety campaign resources

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.