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 season changes - Te Tai Tokerau Northland District

News and media|7 April 2025

Most of Fire and Emergency New Zealand's Te Tai Tokerau Northland District will transition to a restricted fire season from 11.59pm tonight (Monday, 7 April), until further notice.

Waipoua River fire update #6

News and media|28 February 2025

Saturday will be a significant day in the firefighting efforts at the Waipoua River fire.

Fire and Emergency honours’ recipients congratulated

News and media|1 June 2020

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Chief Executive, Rhys Jones has congratulated five firefighters and support personnel from Cromwell, Kaikoura, Ranfurly, Blackball (West Coast) and Taneatua (Bay of Plenty) who were named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list released today.

Mid-South Canterbury moves to open fire season

News and media|23 May 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Mid-South Canterbury District will move to an open fire season from 1am Friday 24 May, until further notice.

Tiwai Peninsula vegetation fire update #2

News and media|31 January 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are back on Tiwai Peninsula in Invercargill today, where the large vegetation fire has not grown further overnight.

Taheke vegetation fire

News and media|16 January 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is responding to a vegetation fire at Taheke, which began at around 12.45pm this afternoon.

Wildfire Readiness and Prevention: Spot The Signs, Stop Wildfire

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Queen’s Birthday honours recipients recognised

News and media|21 October 2020

Fire and Emergency personnel, Des Minehan, Ian Walker, Ewan Mason, Allan Cox and Diane Yalden, were presented with their honours by Governor-General Patsy Reddy at Government House today.