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 and Emergency urges caution with fireworks

News and media|1 November 2023

Fire and Emergency is urging people to think carefully before using fireworks this Guy Fawkes.

Parikino and Waiinu fire updates

News and media|17 December 2025

Parikino fire Fire and Emergency New Zealand says efforts continue today to fully contain the vegetation fire at Lismore Forest near Parikino. Incident Controller Nigel Dravitzki says the fire has not grown in size and remains at approximately 100 hectares.

Fire bans and restrictions across the Top of the South

News and media|13 January 2026

Bans and restrictions on outdoor fires will come into force across most of Marlborough, Nelson and Tasman tomorrow morning.

Be firewise this Guy Fawkes

News and media|30 October 2020

Fire and Emergency wants a much safer and less eventful Guy Fawkes this year.

Set fireworks off safely this Guy Fawkes

News and media|1 November 2021

Fire and Emergency wants anyone setting off fireworks this Guy Fawkes to carefully plan their display.

Update from public consultation on local fire plans

Found in: Outdoor and rural fire safety | Fire Plans

Update from public consultationThank you to those that submitted feedback on the draft fire plans.

Fireworks warning with fire danger elevated this weekend

News and media|8 November 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is warning of increased fire danger in parts of the country for those planning to use fireworks this weekend.

Final update - Kirwee fire

News and media|9 February 2024

Firefighters expect to have the fire at Kirwee extinguished this afternoon, with the plan to hand the site back to the landowners when this milestone is achieved.