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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New World Victoria Park fire

News and media|17 June 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are responding to a fire at New World Victoria Park in Auckland.

Karaka gas leak resolved

News and media|26 March 2024

Residents in the vicinity of Hingaia Peninsula School in Karaka, Auckland, are once again free to open windows and doors, and go outside as a gas leak in the area has been shut down.

Titahi Bay fire update #1

News and media|12 January 2024

Firefighters are responding to a vegetation fire in Titahi Bay, Porirua.

Auckland Hillside Road recycling plant fire update #4

News and media|25 April 2025

Fire crews are today back working at the large fire which started at a recycling plant on Hillside Road, Wairau Valley, Auckland around 5.30pm last night.

Smoke advisory for fire in Waiuku

News and media|25 November 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand was called to a rubbish fire in Waiuku, Auckland last night just before 11pm.

Canterbury Fires update #11

News and media|22 January 2024

Fire and Emergency crews will continue to monitor the fire ground at the Waimakariri River bed near Swannanoa today.

Encouraging fire safety ownership effective methods for working with at risk rural communities - Report #113 (2011)
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This Southland-based research was designed to improve fire safety outcomes for rural
communities with a particular vulnerability to fire.

Risk reduction strategy 2019-2029
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Reducing risk to make our communities safer