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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Waimea moves into restricted fire season

News and media|3 December 2024

High temperatures and lower rainfall have prompted Fire and Emergency New Zealand to change the fire season in the Waimea fire zone from open to restricted from today.

Large industrial rubbish fire in Onehunga

News and media|7 February 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are currently responding to a large industrial rubbish fire in Onehunga.

Fire and Emergency NZ Investigating false alarms

News and media|20 January 2020

Today Fire and Emergency New Zealand is investigating what caused a number of our fire station sirens from Tauranga to Waihi to activate yesterday evening.

Increased fire risk brings fire season changes across Otago

News and media|17 December 2023

A sharp increase in fire risk has brought about a number of fire season changes across the Otago District as of 8am on Monday 18 December, until further notice.

Fire restrictions eased in Hawke's Bay

News and media|20 January 2026

Rain and cooler temperatures have eased the fire risk in parts of Hawke's Bay, which has enabled Fire and Emergency New Zealand to reduce restrictions on open air fires in some places and remove them in others.

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.

Total fire ban in response to escalating risk in parts of Nelson and Tasman Districts

News and media|15 March 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand will enforce bans and restrictions on outdoor fires in much of the Nelson-Tasman area from tomorrow morning (Monday 16 March) due to the escalating fire risk.

Friday 26 August - Fire and Emergency alerted to seven incidents in urban areas during strike period today

News and media|26 August 2022

Fire and Emergency NZ was alerted to seven incidents in the main urban areas covered primarily by career firefighters between 11am and 12pm today (Friday 26 August). They were all alarm activations.