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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2024 Port Hills Fire Investigation Report

News and media|24 September 2024

A fire investigation report into the Port Hills fire, which started on 14 February 2024, has located a specific origin area on private property but the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Tasman Fire Investigation Reports Part 2
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Information Request (OIA) Rabbit Island Fire Investigation Report

Fire and Emergency New Zealand to deploy wildfire personnel to Canada

News and media|19 July 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand along with the Department of Conservation and Forest Protection Services will send seven incident management team members to assist Canada with its wildfire response in British Columbia.

Contact us

Find out how to contact Fire and Emergency New Zealand. Use one of our online contact forms for general enquiries, OIA requests and disputes or complaints.

Employers of volunteers. Their stories.

Found in: Work or Volunteer with us | Employers of volunteers

Port Hills Operational Review and Action Plan

Found in: Research and reports | Operational reviews and reports

The Port Hills fires that began on February 13 2017 burnt through 1,600 hectares of land, claimed nine homes and damaged five others.

Fire and Emergency’s top tips for staying fire safe this winter

News and media|29 April 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has some simple steps to keep people safe from fire as the temperature drops.

Fire and Emergency firefighters support United States

News and media|6 August 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has extended its international support fighting wildfires to the United States.