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

Search results for fireworks ban

Showing 8 of 479 results

Page 42 of 60

November 2017 - South Island
PDF

New Zealand Seasonal Fire Danger Outlook 2017/18

Fire and Emergency honours' recipients congratulated

News and media|3 June 2019

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Chief Executive, Rhys Jones has congratulated six firefighters from Milton (Otago), Auckland, Matata (Bay of Plenty), Warkworth, Carterton, and Whitianga who were named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list released today.

Fire stations opened in Mid-South Canterbury

News and media|26 February 2023

Fire and Emergency National Commander Russell Wood officially opened two new fire stations in Mid-South Canterbury on Saturday.

Rangitātā Gorge Volunteer Fire Brigade. Peel Forest Volunteer Fire Brigade.

Hawke’s Bay residents urged to take care in working around silt

News and media|22 February 2023

Residents of flood-impacted areas are being urged to not dig trenches through silt deposits.

Vegetation fire along Bay of Plenty train track now contained

News and media|30 January 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received multiple calls to a large vegetation fire burning along the railway line by Wainui South Road, Whakamarama in Western Bay of Plenty at 12.40 today.

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.

New Zealand Wildfire Summary

Found in: Outdoor and rural fire safety | Wildfire resources

The New Zealand Wildfire Summary report looks at wildfire incidents in New Zealand over an annual period to provide learnings for future wildfire seasons and to help target local risk reduction initiatives.

Kaiapoi's new fire station officially opened

News and media|27 November 2023

Fire and Emergency joined with the Kaiapoi community to celebrate the opening of the new Kaiapoi Fire Station today.