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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Bethells Valley Volunteer Fire Brigade

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This is a rural volunteer station, meaning all of our members dedicate their own time in order to serve this community.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Training Accreditation

News and media|29 Pipiri 2023

Today NZQA has published an External Evaluation and Review (EER) into Fire and Emergency’s approval and accreditation of its NZQA accredited training programmes and unit standards.

Restricted fire season for Otago District’s Central Zone

News and media|20 Kohitātea 2021

Otago District Central Zone will move to a restricted fire season effective from 8am Wednesday 20 January.

Far North and Kaipara districts move to restricted fire season

News and media|27 Paengawhāwhā 2020

Far North Zone One (Aupouri and Karikari Peninsulas and the Kaitaia/Ahipara area) and Kaipara districts will move from a prohibited to restricted fire season effective from 8am Tuesday 28 April 2020.

Auckland City Station Asbestos Update

News and media|2 Haratua 2023

Please attribute to Sarah Sinclair, Deputy Chief Executive Organisational Strategy and Capability Development: Independent consultants have completed comprehensive air purity testing of the entire level 2 in Auckland City Fire Station’s South wing.

Recruitment process

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Interested in a career as a firefighter? Find out more about the application process and the steps we take to ensure we pick the best people for the job.

Matakana Island Fire Update #4

News and media|24 Hakihea 2023

Helicopters and fire crews have now contained the large scrub and pine slash fire on Matakana Island, first reported on Saturday evening.

Dry conditions prompt fire restrictions in Otago’s alpine area

News and media|5 Huitanguru 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has placed Otago’s alpine area into a restricted fire season from 8am, Wednesday 5 February until further notice.