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

Te Puna Snodgrass vegetation fire update #2

Te Puna Snodgrass vegetation fire update #2

20 November 2024

"Fire and Emergency continues to respond to a vegetation fire in the area of Snodgrass Road near Te Puna, Bay of Plenty.

Multiple shelterbelts are on fire, but the fire is currently contained to the area. At this time, the fire is estimated to have burned around 3.5km of shelterbelt.

10 properties have been evacuated and it is unknown whether they will be able to return home tonight.

We currently have 16 appliances at the fire with multiple support vehicles and crews will be working to extinguish the fire overnight. A helicopter will be working on extinguishing the fire until twilight.

People are advised to avoid the area the allow Fire and Emergency crews to fight the fire and if anyone is impacted by smoke, please keep your windows and doors closed, and turn off any air conditioning units."

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