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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Fire at Darfield contained

News and media|4 November 2025

The large vegetation fire at Darfield is now contained.

Waipoua River Fire

News and media|26 February 2025

This afternoon Fire and Emergency was alerted to a vegetation fire at Waipoua River in the Kaipara region of Northland.

Taheke vegetation fire

News and media|16 January 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is responding to a vegetation fire at Taheke, which began at around 12.45pm this afternoon.

Kelburn house fire

News and media|26 November 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is responding to a house fire in Kelburn, Wellington.

Update - Parnell fire

News and media|7 April 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have contained the fire at a residential building in Parnell, Auckland.

Onehunga fire update

News and media|7 February 2024

A large timber and waste fire in Onehunga is now contained.

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Fire and Emergency NZ releases independent review of NZICC fire

News and media|6 October 2020

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has released an independent operational review it commissioned into last October’s New Zealand International Conference Centre fire in Auckland.