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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Ahipara Fire Update #3

News and media|7 October 2024

The vegetation fire which burnt near Ahipara over the weekend is now extinguished.

Port Hills Fire Update #16

News and media|18 February 2024

Overnight drone flights across the Port Hills fireground have identified hotspots that ground crews will be targeting in today’s firefighting operations.

Pukaki Downs fire update #11

News and media|27 September 2023

Cloudy, cooler and settled weather conditions are allowing crews on the fire ground to make further progress extinguishing hotspots.

Shelley Bay Structure Fire Update

News and media|7 June 2023

Fire and Emergency is asking residents in the immediate area around and above Shelley Bay in Wellington to keep their windows and doors closed as a precaution due to a risk of asbestos in the air.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 21 incidents during today’s strike

News and media|29 May 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 21 incidents between 12 noon and 1pm today, Friday 29 May, the thirty-fifth time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.

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

News and media|10 April 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 17 incidents between midday and 1pm today, Friday 10 April, the twenty-fifth time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 15 incidents during today’s strike

News and media|8 April 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 15 incidents between 7.30am and 8.30am today, Wednesday 8 April, the twenty-fourth time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.

Fire Behaviour as a factor in Forest and Rural Fire Supression - report #21 (2001)
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