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 lifted in Hawke’s Bay

News and media|17 April 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the restricted fire season for Hawke’s Bay as of 8am Wednesday 17 April, until further notice.

Holidaymakers urged to take care with fires in Coromandel this summer

News and media|23 December 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand urges caution around any activity involving flames, heat or fire on the Coromandel Peninsula over the summer months.

More restrictions for Hawke’s Bay as fire risk spikes

News and media|22 December 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is enforcing a prohibited fire season on the Tukituki West zone of Hawke’s Bay as of 8am on Tuesday 23 December, until further notice.

Fire and Emergency focused on reaching agreement despite more strike action

News and media|20 October 2022

Fire and Emergency remains focused on finding a resolution with the New Zealand Professional Firefighters’ Union despite the union issuing notices for further strike action.

Fire investigators seek help from Roxburgh community after Town Hall fire

News and media|7 February 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand investigators looking into the cause of the Roxburgh Town Hall fire yesterday are asking for help from the local community.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand declares a prohibited fire season for Otago’s Clutha zone

News and media|20 January 2023

Otago’s Clutha zone has moved to a Prohibited Fire Season as of 8am today, Friday 20 January 2023, until further notice.

Be fire safe in caravans and sleep outs

News and media|15 April 2020

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging people living in caravans, campervans, garages and sleep outs to take extra care to be fire safe.

Firefighters responding to large industrial fire in Christchurch

News and media|7 April 2025

Multiple Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are responding to a large industrial fire in Bromley, Christchurch.