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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Tongariro National Park Fire Update #5

News and media|9 November 2025

Additional aircraft are being deployed to help fight the wildfire in Tongariro National Park.

Large structure fire in Favona Auckland contained

News and media|1 June 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have contained a large structure fire in Favona, Auckland and are now working to extinguish it.

Check the forecast before you light - Canterbury

News and media|17 September 2020

Fire and Emergency New Zealand wants Cantabrians to think about the weather if they are planning to burn this spring.

Lake Ōhau wildfire investigation completed

News and media|18 November 2021

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has today published two reports into the Lake Ōhau fire of 4 October 2020; the Lake Ōhau Wildfire Investigation Report and the Lake Ōhau Operational Review.

Fire and fireworks restrictions lifted in parts of Otago

News and media|31 March 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has changed restrictions on outdoor fires and fireworks in some parts of Otago from 8am on Monday 31 March, until further notice.

Official Information Act (OIA) Requests

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How to make a request for informationPeople in New Zealand can request government information (official information) and can expect it to be made available unless there is a good reason to withhold it.

Strath Taieri Zone moves to prohibited fire season

News and media|9 February 2024

The Strath Taieri Zone is moving to a prohibited fire season from 8am on Saturday 10 February, until further notice.

New Zealand firefighters leave to assist in New South Wales

News and media|17 November 2019

Twenty-six New Zealand firefighters are departing for Australia on Sunday (Sunday 17 November) to help fight the wild fires that have been raging in New South Wales since the start of September.