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

Search results for Incident reports

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Fire and Emergency battling large vegetation fire at Cape Reinga

News and media|29 March 2023

A combination of helicopters and ground crews are currently preventing the spread of a large vegetation fire situated inland from the Te Werahi Loop walking track (Twilight Track), Cape Road, Cape Reinga in the Far North.

Wellington building fire final update

News and media|17 May 2023

Fire and Emergency can confirm the scene of the Loafers Lodge building fire has been handed over to Police.

Annual Report 2018 - 2019
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Fire and Emergency New Zealand Annual Report. For the year ended 30 June 2019.

2024 Port Hills Fire Investigation Report and Operational Review

Found in: Research and reports | Operational reviews and reports

Just after 2pm on 14 February 2024 Fire and Emergency New Zealand was alerted to a vegetation fire near Worsleys Road on the Christchurch Port Hills.

Fire Incidents Resulting in Deaths of New Zealand children under 15 1991-97 - Report #30 (2001)
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Burnham Fire Update #5

News and media|13 December 2024

Additional firefighters have been brought in to continue the work of extinguishing the Burnham fire near the Selwyn River in Canterbury.

Firefighters deal with flare ups at West Melton overnight

News and media|10 December 2024

Firefighters dealt with several flare-ups at the West Melton fire overnight, but none of them breached the containment lines.

Glen Innes building fire update #1

News and media|8 May 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand was alerted to a fire at Mayfair Place in Glen Innes, Auckland at approximately 7am this morning.