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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Auckland weather update

News and media|1 February 2023

Fire and Emergency is responding to a steady stream of 111 calls relating to the current burst of rain in Auckland, after a quiet night.

Mount Maunganui landslide update

News and media|23 January 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s specialist Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team continues to work closely with Police on the search for persons unaccounted for at the Mount Maunganui landslip in the Bay of Plenty.

Prohibited fire season for Northland

News and media|11 March 2022

All of the Northland Fire District will enter a prohibited fire season at 8am today (Friday 11 March).

Fire season change for Marlborough District

News and media|27 January 2022

The whole of the Marlborough District, including Department of Conservation land, is now in a prohibited fire season.

Waiharara fire update - 2 January 2022

News and media|2 January 2022

Fire crews are concentrating efforts on the area north of Kaimaumau village this morning, and also on the western part of the fire ground in anticipation of a change in wind direction that will push the fire towards the northwest.

New members for Local Advisory Committees

News and media|11 November 2021

Fire and Emergency is pleased to announce appointments to our Chatham Islands and Tairāwhiti Local Advisory Committees.

Southerners asked to delay planned fires until after lockdown

News and media|24 August 2021

Farmers and lifestyle block owners are being asked to avoid lighting fires while Otago and Southland remain in lockdown, to reduce the risk to firefighters having to break their COVID bubbles responding to 111 calls from uneasy neighbours.

Prepare now for severe winds in Canterbury

News and media|12 September 2021

Fire and Emergency NZ is warning people to prepare now for severe gales forecast to hit most of Canterbury this afternoon and overnight.