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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Hawke's Bay people urged to be vigilant about fire danger

News and media|25 January 2021

Fire crews in Hawke’s Bay have attended a number of vegetation fires over the last few days and Fire and Emergency New Zealand is asking people to be extra vigilant as we get into some very hot days over the next two to three weeks.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Training Accreditation

News and media|29 June 2023

Today NZQA has published an External Evaluation and Review (EER) into Fire and Emergency’s approval and accreditation of its NZQA accredited training programmes and unit standards.

Local Advisory Committee's draft criteria and position descriptions
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Celebrate safely this Lunar New Year

News and media|20 January 2023

Fire and Emergency is encouraging people celebrating Lunar New Year to be extra vigilant if they plan on lighting lanterns and fireworks this weekend.

Fire and Emergency transitions to monitoring phase at Matakana Island

News and media|30 December 2023

Fire and Emergency is transitioning to a monitoring phase at Matakana Island before commencing the process of handing the fireground back to the landowners.

Baling hay too quickly can lead to fire risk

News and media|20 December 2022

People baling hay need to make sure the hay is ready before baling and storing.

Prohibited fire season for Gisborne/Tairawhiti

News and media|26 January 2021

Gisborne/Tairawhiti is now in a prohibited fire season as of 8am Tuesday 26 January 2021.

Be prepared - tips get your home fire safe for summer

News and media|23 November 2020

As summer approaches, Fire and Emergency wants people living with a risk of wildfire to act now and protect their homes from the wildfire hazard. This includes people living in rural communities, on lifestyle blocks and near town boundaries or large areas of scrub and bush.