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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Hurunui District fire update #2

News and media|27 January 2024

Firefighters and heavy machinery are continuing to work on putting out the fire beside the Hurunui River at Domett.

Evacuation Report form
DOCX

Form to report the result for a trial evacuation.

26 new firefighters join the crew

News and media|25 June 2021

A Tall Fern, landscaper, tour guide, aircraft engineer and automotive engineer were among 26 new recruits who graduated as firefighters on Thursday 24 June.

Hawke’s Bay - check it’s alright.

News and media|3 December 2021

Hawke’s Bay Fire and Emergency is urging people to think about fire safety as we approach warmer weather.

Small forest management

Found in: Outdoor and rural fire safety | Farms and rural businesses

Owners/managers of forests are responsible for reducing the risk of fire that can threaten their investment.

Incident reports

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Browse incident report data from the last 7 days.

Large structure fire in Favona Auckland contained

News and media|1 June 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have contained a large structure fire in Favona, Auckland and are now working to extinguish it.

Fire and Emergency celebrates International Women’s Day, as its trial bootcamp designed to attract more women comes to a close

News and media|8 March 2019

Women in Fire and Emergency NZ are celebrating International Women’s Day today around the country with collaborative events alongside NZ Police and St John Ambulance.