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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Waipara fire update

News and media|30 August 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are continuing to respond to the fire in a plantation north of Waipara in North Canterbury.

Don't complain about fireworks on Facebook - call 111

News and media|19 January 2023

People in the Mackenzie Basin who are concerned about backyard fireworks should call 111 straight away rather than posting about it on Facebook afterwards.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 11 incidents during NZPFU strike hour today

News and media|13 March 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 11 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today, Friday 13 March, the eighteenth time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.

Fire and Emergency NZ alerted to 12 incidents in urban areas during strike period

News and media|19 August 2022

Deputy National Commander Brendan Nally says Fire and Emergency NZ was alerted to 12 incidents in the main urban areas covered primarily by career firefighters between 11am and 12pm today (Friday 19 August). There were 22 calls to Fire and Emergency in total across the country.

Waipoua River fire update #2

News and media|27 February 2025

Eight helicopters, five heavy machinery and around 50 firefighters are back fighting the Waipoua River fire today.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 17 incidents during today’s strike

News and media|20 March 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 17 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today, Friday 20 March, the twentieth time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand to assist in NSW flood response

News and media|25 May 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand will send six specialist personnel to assist with the ongoing flood response in New South Wales.

Balmoral Fire Update #1

News and media|7 September 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are battling a large vegetation fire near Tokarahi, Waitaki this morning.