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.

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Pukaki Downs fire update - 11.30am 2 September

2 September 2020 | Announcements

Two public meetings will be held today to talk over the next steps in the response to the Lake Pukaki fire in the Mackenzie Basin.

Increased fire risk for Hawke's Bay

28 August 2020 | Announcements

There’s an increased risk of fire danger this weekend, due to unseasonably warm and windy conditions, paired with a lack of rainfall.

Timely reminder for community to turn mind to fire safety

31 July 2020 | Announcements

Following two property fires over the past two days in Eltham, it’s a timely reminder for the community to turn their minds to how prepared they are at home.

Newtown Firefighter gets second chance at professional rugby

31 July 2020 | Announcements

James Cockburn is a career firefighter at Newtown Station but you might have seen his face on your TV screens & billboards as he competes on 2nd Chance Charlie.

Second kitchen fire within a week prompts reminder to never leave cooking unattended

24 July 2020 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency is urging people to keep an eye on their cooking following a second house fire caused by unattended cooking within a week.

New Year Honours recipients recognised

23 July 2020 | Announcements

Today Paul McGill was formally made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

Keep looking while you’re cooking

20 July 2020 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency is reminding New Zealanders to never leave cooking unattended following a recent house fire in Napier.

Keep a metre from the heater

14 July 2020 | Announcements

A Gisborne house fire has prompted a reminder from Fire and Emergency to keep flammable materials at least one metre from your heater.