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
Fire & Emergency New Zealand

Auckland weather update #5

Auckland weather update #5

28 January 2023

Fire and Emergency is working through the backlog of less urgent 111 calls from last night, contacting callers to see whether they still need assistance this morning.

Rescue calls were prioritised overnight, with firefighters attending first to people who were trapped in their homes or vehicles by floodwater, slips, and fallen trees. We estimate over 2000 calls were received.

This morning the communications centre team has been contacting the other callers and reprioritising those who still need help, while new 111 calls are still being received.

They should also avoid driving through floodwater because of the risk that they will become trapped and need to be rescued.

Counties Manukau District Manager Brad Mosby says that firefighters worked tirelessly through the night. Dayshift career firefighters are coming on duty this morning to pick up the work from the crews who worked through the night and our volunteer brigades will also be rotating their firefighters.

An Urban Search and Rescue team has been activated at the request of Emergency Management Auckland and will be undertaking rapid damage assessments of buildings that may have suffered structural damage.

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