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 Incident reports

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Onehunga Fire Update #5

News and media|8 February 2024

Fire and Emergency crews are making good progress at the scene of an industrial fire in Onehunga.

Matakana Fire Update #5

News and media|25 December 2023

Firefighting is continuing on Matakana Island, where a vegetation fire has been burning in scrub and forestry slash since Saturday night.

South Auckland residents asked to stay away from smoke from scrap metal fire

News and media|31 May 2023

Fire and Emergency was alerted to smoke in the vicinity of James Fletcher Drive in Auckland around 12.04 this morning.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand specialists continue to respond to the Canadian wildfires

News and media|4 August 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is sending four more personnel to Canada to assist with the country’s wildfire response.

Gas Leak - Karaka residents warned to stay indoors

News and media|26 March 2024

Residents living near the Hingaia Peninsula School in Karaka, Auckland, are advised to stay inside with doors and windows closed and await further instructions because of a gas leak in the area.

Kirwee and Glasnevin fire updates

News and media|7 February 2024

Please see below updates on the two fires in Canterbury, as well as comment from District Commander Dave Stackhouse.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 16 incidents during today’s strike

News and media|27 May 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 16 incidents between 4.30pm and 5.30pm today, Wednesday 27 May, the thirty-fourth time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.

Cyclone Vaianu Response Update #1

News and media|12 April 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has been responding to a small number of 111 calls for assistance as a result of the weather across parts of the North Island.