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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Fire and Emergency NZ sends taskforce team to support severe weather event response in Tairāwhiti.

23 June 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency NZ sends crews from Hawkes Bay and Auckland to assist and support Tairāwhiti during a severe weather event.

Shelley Bay Structure Fire Final Update

8 June 2023 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency crews have left Shelley Bay fire scene and handed the site over to Police

Shelley Bay Structure Fire Update #2

7 June 2023 | Announcements

Shelley Bay large derelict building fire update to media

Shelley Bay Structure Fire Update

7 June 2023 | Announcements

Asbestos warning to nearby residents of a Shelley Bay derelict warehouse fire

Fire and Emergency King's Birthday honours recipients congratulated

5 June 2023 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency has recognised the five firefighters and support personnel who received Queen’s Service Medals today.

Fire and Emergency crews assisting the Canada wildfire efforts

2 June 2023 | Deployments

After a long trip, the contingent from Fire and Emergency has arrived in Alberta and is hard at work helping to fight a high number of wildfires.

South Auckland Scrap Metal Fire final update

1 June 2023 | Emergency Information

The fire at the scrap metal yard on James Fletcher Drive in Favona, Auckland, is now out.

South Auckland Scrap Metal Fire update #3

31 May 2023 | Emergency Information

Firefighters are still working hard to extinguish a large scrap metal fire on James Fletcher Drive...