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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Black Jack Road vegetation fire update #2

News and media|12 January 2025

Fire and Emergency will continue work on the Black Jack Road fire today with three helicopters and four ground crews.

Become a Dispatcher

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Are you ready to become a Fire and Emergency Dispatcher?Being a Fire and Emergency Dispatcher is a challenging but extremely rewarding role where no two days are the same.

Parikino fire update #1

News and media|15 December 2025

Firefighters supported by helicopters will resume operations this morning to try and contain the fire burning in forestry near Parikino in the Whanganui District.

Emergency Caller Location Information

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When you dial 111 from a mobile phone, data that helps determine the location of your handset is automatically sent to the Emergency Caller Location Information system (ECLI).

International exchange programme

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Are you an experienced firefighter who is fluent in English? If so, consider participating in the New Zealand Firefighter Exchange Programme.

Port Hills fire update #19

News and media|19 February 2024

Drone crews have identified 17 more hotspots at the Port Hills fire, meaning there are now 40 hotspots that firefighters are actively working to extinguish today.

Statement from Chief Executive Kerry Gregory - Muriwai Incident

News and media|14 February 2023

Last night, a crew from one of our volunteer fire brigades were investigating flooding in a house on Motutara Road in Muriwai.

Pegasus Beach Fire Update #12

News and media|5 November 2022

The Pegasus fire remains contained and under control on Saturday.
Incident Controller Al Hutt says there were a few breakouts on Friday night, but these were not significant and Fire and Emergency crews were able to keep them under control.