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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Black Jack Fire Update #5

News and media|13 January 2025

Four crews of firefighters supported by three helicopters are back at the Black Jack vegetation fire on the Coromandel Peninsula this morning.

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 16 incidents during today’s strike

News and media|4 September 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 16 incidents between 12 pm and 1pm today, Friday 4 September, the sixtieth time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.

Parikino fire update #5

News and media|16 December 2025

Firefighting efforts will continue today at a vegetation fire in Lismore Forest near Parikino, Fire and Emergency New Zealand says.

Community meeting in Kaimaumau tomorrow

News and media|28 December 2021

Tomorrow morning Fire and Emergency NZ is holding an information session for residents of Waiharara and Kaimaumau affected by the Waiharara fire in Northland.