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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Bridge Hill fire update #4

News and media|5 December 2024

Fire and Emergency is encouraging residents of Castle Hill Village to self-evacuate this evening.

Waiinu Beach Fire Update #1

News and media|15 December 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is fighting a large vegetation fire at Waiinu Beach in South Taranaki.

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Learnings taken from fire investigationsOften there are key lessons to be learned from fires that can help prevent or lessen the impact of future fires.

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Te Puna Vegetation Fire

News and media|20 November 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is responding to a vegetation fire in the area of Snodgrass Road near Te Puna, Bay of Plenty.

Kirwee Fire Update #1

News and media|4 February 2024

Fire crews from four brigades are responding to a large fire in forestry on Old West Coast Road, close to the Waimakariri River near Kirwee in Canterbury.