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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News and media

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Smoke alarms prove lifesaving in Titahi Bay

13 April 2021 | Announcements

A resident in Titahi Bay is thankful for the smoke alarms that alerted them and their neighbours to a kitchen fire over the weekend.

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Change of fire season for Wellington

9 April 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Wellington is moving from a restricted fire season to an open fire season from 9.00am on Monday 12 April.

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Restricted fire season for North Marlborough

7 April 2021 | Fire Season Updates

North Marlborough is moving to a restricted fire season at 8am on Thursday 8 April.

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Change of fire seasons for mainland Auckland and the Hauraki Islands

7 April 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Auckland mainland is changing to an open fire season & the populated Hauraki Gulf Islands are going into a restricted fire season from 8am Wednesday 7 April.

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Open fire season for Wairarapa and Tararua

6 April 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Wairarapa and Tararua Districts will be moving to an open fire season as at 8am Wednesday 7 April 2021.

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Extreme fire danger in Otago over Easter

1 April 2021 | Announcements

There is extreme fire danger in Otago over Easter. Fire permits are suspended across Otago & open air fires are temporarily prohibited in the Central Zone.

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Check your smoke alarms this daylight saving weekend

1 April 2021 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand wants you to help yourself this weekend when daylight saving ends and check your smoke alarms are working.

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Open season for Wairoa

29 March 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Wairoa is now in an open fire season. The change in season came into effect from 8am Monday 29 March 2021 and includes Wairoa township.