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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Prohibited fire season for Western Bay of Plenty

News and media|2 February 2021

The Western Bay of Plenty is now in a prohibited fire season.

Fire restrictions in Bay of Plenty to ease

News and media|11 April 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is lifting fire restrictions in the Bay of Plenty from 6am on Saturday 12 April.

Large group of graduates make their mark

News and media|12 December 2022

The largest group of recruits since the mid 1990’s, and one of our most diverse, graduated from the National Training Centre (NTC) in September, with 29 new graduates now serving their communities around the mōtu.

Papakura fire update #4

News and media|6 March 2025

Firefighters have worked through the night at the scene of a fire at a metal recycling plant in Papakura and are making good progress.

Fire and Emergency crews responding to multiple calls across Canterbury due to severe winds

News and media|14 October 2023

Fire crews are responding to a surge in 111 calls in Canterbury related to the severe wind warning issued for the region earlier this morning.

Change of fire seasons for the Wairarapa and Tararua District

News and media|9 February 2021

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has moved the Wairarapa into a prohibited fire season effective from 8am today (Tuesday 9 February 2021).

Change in fire season for the Far North

News and media|30 December 2020

All of Northland is now in a prohibited fire season.

January 2018 - South Island
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South Island Seasonal Fire Danger Outlook 2018