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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Te Puna Snodgrass Road vegetation fire update #5 icon

Te Puna Snodgrass Road vegetation fire update #5

22 November 2024 | Emergency Information

Update 5 for vegetation fire on Snodgrass Road, Te Puna, Bay of Plenty.

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Te Puna Snodgrass Road vegetation fire update #4

21 November 2024 | Emergency Information

Update 3 for vegetation fire on Snodgrass Road, Te Puna, Bay of Plenty. The fire is contained and crews are mopping up hot spots.

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Te Puna Snodgrass vegetation fire update #3

20 November 2024 | Emergency Information

The vegetation fire in the area of Snodgrass Road remains contained and is now transitioning to the mop up phase.

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Te Puna Snodgrass vegetation fire update #2

20 November 2024 | Emergency Information

Te Puna Snodgrass Road vegetation fire update - firefighters continue to battle fire homes evacuated.

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Te Puna Vegetation Fire

20 November 2024 | Emergency Information

First update on shelter belt fire at Te Puna, Bay of Plenty

New members for Fire and Emergency advisory committees in Tairāwhiti icon

New members for Fire and Emergency advisory committees in Tairāwhiti

18 November 2024 | Announcements

New members announced for Fire and Emergency local advisory committees in Tairāwhiti

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New members for Fire and Emergency advisory committees in Chatham Islands

18 November 2024 | Announcements

New members announced for Fire and Emergency local advisory committees in Chatham Islands

Tairāwhiti's Kōpūtūtea zone enters restricted fire season icon

Tairāwhiti's Kōpūtūtea zone enters restricted fire season

12 November 2024 | Fire Season Updates

The Kōpūtūtea zone of Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Tairāwhiti District will enter a restricted fire season from 8am on 13 November, until further notice.