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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Restricted fire season begins for Porirua and Kāpiti Coast

News and media|28 January 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a restricted fire season for the Porirua and Kāpiti Coast areas from 8am today, until further notice.

Auckland weather update #6

News and media|28 January 2023

Fire and Emergency crews responded to 719 weather related incidents in Waitemata, Auckland city and Counties Manukau between 12.01 am Friday morning (27 January) and 7.30am today (Saturday 28 January) District Manager Brad Mosby says there were 2,242 111 calls answered by Fire and Emergency Communications Centre staff, which resulted in 2074 calls for assistance during the weather event.

Bay of Plenty moves to open fire season

News and media|29 January 2026

The Bay of Plenty will move to an open fire season from 9am Friday 30 January, until further notice.

Fire restrictions lifted in Canterbury

News and media|27 January 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the entire Canterbury District back into an open fire season as of 8am Tuesday 27 January 2026.

Auckland Floods and Cyclone Gabrielle Operational Review

Found in: Research and reports | Operational reviews and reports

Due to the significance of the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle, an internal operational review into Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s response has been undertaken.

Pegasus Beach Fire Update #7

News and media|3 November 2022

The 130 evacuated residents of the Woodend Beach Holiday Park will be allowed to return home this evening as of 5pm through a managed re-occupation.

Pegasus Beach Fire Update #6

News and media|3 November 2022

Ground crews and aerial waterbombing are making good progress in bringing the Pegasus Beach fire under control, Incident Controller Dave Berry says.

Pegasus Beach Fire Update #4

News and media|3 November 2022

The Pegasus Beach fire is still burning and is covering an estimated 200 hectares of land.