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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Pegasus Beach Fire Update #10

News and media|4 November 2022

The fire at Pegasus Beach remains within containment lines and there is no change to the perimeter.

Timely reminder for community to turn mind to fire safety

News and media|31 July 2020

Following two property fires over the past two days in Eltham, it’s a timely reminder for the community to turn their minds to how prepared they are at home.

Eke Taumata

Found in: About Us | Our commitments

43 new Urban Search and Rescue recruits learn emergency skills

News and media|3 December 2020

43 new technicians, medics and logisticians have joined Fire and Emergency’s Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team.

Rain prompts Gisborne to move back to a restricted fire season

News and media|20 December 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the Kōpūtūtea area in Tairawhiti back to a restricted fire season as of 4pm Friday 20 December, until further notice.

NZFS Annual Report 2014
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For the year ended 30 June 2014

Bay of Plenty, Tongariro and Taupō move to an open fire season

News and media|17 April 2024

The Bay of Plenty and South Waikato Districts of Tongariro and Taupō move to an open fire season from 9am Wednesday 17 April, until further notice.