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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Update - Parnell fire

News and media|7 April 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have contained the fire at a residential building in Parnell, Auckland.

Balmoral Fire Update #1

News and media|7 September 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are battling a large vegetation fire near Tokarahi, Waitaki this morning.

Pūrongo ā Tau | Annual Report 2022/23

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Change in fire season for Tairawhiti

News and media|5 May 2020

Tairawhiti is now in an Open Fire Season effective from 2pm Monday 4 May 2020.

Stay fire safe with your bubble mates this daylight savings weekend

News and media|4 April 2020

Stay fire safe with your bubble mates this daylight savings weekend With everyone now at home for the COVID-19 self-isolation period, it is more important than ever to check your home is fire safe and to be vigilant about fire safety in everything you do.

The smallest spark can cause a fire

News and media|28 November 2019

Fires can and do start from the smallest spark - especially in rural and semi-rural areas during the summer.

Fire and Emergency warns of extreme fire risk around New Zealand

News and media|6 December 2024

Over the next week, fire restrictions will be tightened across the country as the fire risk spikes in many areas.

Fireworks banned in Mackenzie Basin and Ashburton Lakes this summer

News and media|16 December 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has imposed a temporary ban on all fireworks activity in the Mackenzie Basin and the Ashburton Lakes from Sunday 15 December to the end of March 2025.