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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Titahi Bay fire update #6

News and media|13 January 2024

Firefighters have spent the day digging out and extinguishing hotspots and strengthening the containment lines around the fireground in Whitireia Park, Titahi Bay, where fire broke out on Thursday night.

Titahi Bay fire update #4

News and media|12 January 2024

Eliminating hotspots is the aim for firefighters for the remainder of Friday at the Titahi Bay vegetation fire.

Titahi Bay fire update #2

News and media|12 January 2024

Eight crews are still working to bring a vegetation fire at Titahi Bay under control.

Titahi Bay fire update #1

News and media|12 January 2024

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

Fire permits suspended for parts of Hawke's Bay

News and media|28 November 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has suspended fire permits across parts of Hawke’s Bay.

Lithium Batteries - What's the problem? #174 [2020]
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This research aimed to understand how lithium battery technologies contribute to fire risk and what can be done to mitigate.

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

News and media|18 September 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand welcomed 25 new career firefighters at a graduation ceremony in Rotorua today.

Four new members for Hawke’s Bay Local Advisory Committee

News and media|26 August 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has welcomed four new members to the well operating Local Advisory Committee in Hawke’s Bay.