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 Fire season

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Waiuku fire update

News and media|25 November 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have extinguished a rubbish fire in Waiuku, Auckland and are preparing to hand the site back to the owners.

Waipara fire update

News and media|30 August 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are continuing to respond to the fire in a plantation north of Waipara in North Canterbury.

Amberley fire contained

News and media|19 January 2024

A large vegetation fire burning at Amberley has been contained but cordons are still in place.

Amberley Fire Update

News and media|19 January 2024

Fire and Emergency crews are responding to a well-involved vegetation fire on Racecourse Road in Amberley.

Safely using fire for land management
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There are five key stages to work through when using fire for land management. Safety of personnel is the highest priority at vegetation fires.

Wildfire Annual Summary 2021-2022
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This report from Scion summarises the 2020/21 wildfire season for New Zealand.

Fire and Emergency finds NZ International Convention Centre Fire accidental

News and media|22 April 2020

Fire and Emergency New Zealand investigators have found the cause of the New Zealand International Convention Centre fire in Auckland’s city centre on 22 October last year was accidental.

Get fire safe at the interface
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Communities can work together to prepare and protect against fire, in a rural, or urban–rural interface.