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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Emergency Alerts

25 April 2025 | STAY INSIDE notice

Recycling plant fire Hillside Road Wairau Valley update at 0915 25 April 2025

Hillside Road Wairau Valley Recycling Plant fire STAY INSIDE notice has been lifted.

Glen Innes building fire update #2

8 May 2025 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has contained a building fire at Mayfair Place in Glen Innes, Auckland this morning.

Glen Innes building fire update #1

8 May 2025 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand was alerted to a fire at Mayfair Place in Glen Innes, Auckland at approximately 7am this morning.

Nelson Tasman area moves to open fire season

2 May 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has returned the Nelson Tasman area to an open fire season from 9am on Friday, 2 May, until further notice.

All of Hawke’s Bay now in open fire season

28 April 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand will revoke the restricted fire season in all of Hawke’s Bay at 12pm (midday) on Monday 28 April.

Auckland Hillside Road recycling plant fire update #4

25 April 2025 | Emergency Information

Fire crews are working to extinguish the Hillside Road Wairau Valley recycling plant fire

Auckland Hillside Road recycling plant fire update #2

24 April 2025 | Emergency Information

Fire crews have contained a large recycling plant fire on Hillside Road Wairau Valley Auckland to the building

Large fire at recycling plant in Wairau Valley Auckland

24 April 2025 | Emergency Information

Alert Level 5 fire at recycling plant in Auckland

Auckland Hillside Road recycling plant fire update #3

24 April 2025 | Emergency Information

The Hillside Road recycling plant fire in Auckland's Wairau Valley is now controlled