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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Kirwee fire update #4

News and media|5 February 2024

The fire at Kirwee has been contained with no loss of buildings or livestock.

Titahi Bay fire update #3

News and media|12 January 2024

The vegetation fire at Titahi Bay has been contained, with helicopters and ground crews now working hard to eliminate hotspots ahead of a windy forecast on Saturday.

Fire and Emergency urges caution after lithium-ion battery explosion in Wellington apartment

News and media|29 July 2023

Fire and Emergency is urging people to take care charging lithium-ion batteries after crews were called to an explosion in an inner city apartment building in Wellington just before 6pm this evening.

Long Gully (Coronet Peak) fire update #4

News and media|21 January 2023

Two crews of firefighters will return to the Long Gully fireground on the Skippers Road this morning to deal with a small number of hotspots.

Increasing fire danger sparks change in Canterbury fire season

News and media|9 January 2024

Sunday’s fires along the Darfield railway line provided a timely reminder to everyone in Canterbury that it just takes a spark to start a wildfire, particularly as the fire danger increases.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 10 incidents during today’s strike

News and media|5 August 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 10 incidents between 12 pm and 1pm today, Wednesday 5 August, the fifty-first time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 13 incidents during today’s strike

News and media|17 July 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 13 incidents between 12 pm and 1pm today, Friday 17 July, the forty-sixth time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.

Walter Peak fire update #2

News and media|6 October 2026

Firefighting operations are continuing at Walter Peak, where a large vegetation fire is burning on steep slopes above the shores of Lake Wakatipu.