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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Thames-Coromandel moves to restricted fire season

News and media|15 December 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving Thames-Coromandel to a restricted fire season at 9am on Tuesday 16 December, until further notice.

Home Fire Safety Visits

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand offer free Home Fire Safety Visits to people, family and whanau who require fire safety advice.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand welcomes 22 new career firefighters

News and media|6 December 2024

Yesterday whānau and friends gathered to watch 22 new career firefighters graduate from their recruit course in Rotorua.

Learning the lessons of wildfires past: Port Hills

News and media|18 March 2025

In 2017, a wildfire tore through Christchurch’s Port Hills, burning through approximately 1,600 of land, claiming nine homes and damaging five others.

Karekare Volunteer Fire Brigade

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This is a rural volunteer station, meaning all of our members dedicate their own time in order to serve this community.

Hunua Volunteer Fire Brigade

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Awhitu Volunteer Fire Brigade

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This is a rural volunteer station, meaning all of our members dedicate their own time in order to serve this community.

Ahuroa Volunteer Fire Brigade

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