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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Update from Fire and Emergency New Zealand on Mount Maunganui Operations

News and media|31 January 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s specialist Urban Search and Rescue team is in the process of demobilisation and has left the incident ground at Mount Maunganui today.

Mt Creighton Fire - Update 7

News and media|10 October 2022

Thermal imaging has detected 13 hotspots within the Mt Creighton fireground this morning.

Amberley fire contained

News and media|19 January 2024

A large vegetation fire burning at Amberley has been contained but cordons are still in place.

Fire and Emergency continues to be here for our communities

News and media|20 April 2020

With today’s announcement that we will remain in Alert Level 4 until 11.59pm Monday 27 April, New Zealanders can rest assured that Fire and Emergency will continue to be here for our communities.

Restricted fire season for Marlborough and Kaikoura

News and media|24 December 2020

A restricted fire season is now in place across Marlborough and Kaikoura. The change in fire season came into effect 8am Thursday 24 December.

Prohibited fire season for Tararua and Wairarapa

News and media|11 February 2020

Tararua district is now in a prohibited fire season.

Want to help prepare your community for an emergency?

News and media|2 December 2019

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is calling on people to join one of initial seven Local Advisory Committees which will help make New Zealand communities more resilient in an emergency "We’re looking for people who can reflect the views and concerns of diverse community groups within their local area," says Fire and Emergency Board Chair Paul Swain.

Warning for people living in light industrial areas and converted buildings

News and media|29 May 2019

People living in light industrial areas and converted commercial buildings are being urged to make sure they have escape plans following the death of a 56-year-old man in a flat attached to a commercial building in Pukekohe last week.