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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Matakana Fire Update #3

News and media|24 December 2023

Firefighters continue to work on containing a fire on Matakana Island near Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty, with extra resources being sent to the island today.

Forest fire on Matakana Island

News and media|23 December 2023

"Fire and Emergency New Zealand was alerted to a forest fire on Matakana Island near Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty at 7.36pm this evening.

Kensington Fire Update #1

News and media|27 October 2023

Firefighters continue to work at the scene of this morning’s house fire in Kensington, Dunedin.

Prohibited fire season for Southland

News and media|1 February 2023

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited fire season for Southland as of 8 am Wednesday 1 February 2023, until further notice.

Fire and Emergency implores the Far North to take fire prohibitions more seriously

News and media|10 February 2020

Firefighters in the Far North are urging their communities to take the current fire prohibitions more seriously.

Fire Behaviour as a factor in Forest and Rural Fire Supression - report #21 (2001)
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Fire and Emergency New Zealand fire and weather update - 23 October 1pm

News and media|23 October 2025

Weather callouts Between 7.40am and 1pm on Thursday, Fire and Emergency responded to 264 weather-related callouts.

House Fire campaign: Museum of Fires Past

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