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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South Auckland Scrap Metal Fire final update

News and media|1 June 2023

The fire at the scrap metal yard on James Fletcher Drive in Favona, Auckland, is now out.

A fire danger climatology for New Zealand Report #39 (2003)
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Firefighters tackle multiple vegetation fires in Canterbury

News and media|20 June 2026

Firefighters are responding to several vegetation fires caused by strong winds in Canterbury this afternoon, including a fire in a forestry block in Hurinui and a substantial fire near Rolleston which has impacted at least one structure.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 18 incidents during today’s strike

News and media|6 February 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 18 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today, Friday 6 January, the tenth time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.

Waikato wetland fire update #8

News and media|23 October 2024

Fire and Emergency crews are continuing to make solid progress fighting the large vegetation fire near Meremere, which includes the Whangamarino wetlands.

Differentiating Strong and Struggling Volunteer Brigades - Report #150 (2017)
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The focus of this research was to identify the key factors that differentiate strong and struggling volunteer brigades.

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.

Waikato wetland fire update #3

News and media|22 October 2024

Six helicopters supported by ground crews filling monsoon buckets are this morning fighting a large vegetation fire in scrub and wetlands near Meremere, North Waikato.