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.

Fire & Emergency New Zealand

News and media

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North Island weather update #8

30 January 2023 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency’s Communication Centres have received 348 calls in the past 24 hours. 273 of these calls were from Auckland, Waikato and the Bay of Plenty.

Auckland Waikato and Bay of Plenty weather update #7

29 January 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency Auckland flooding call out numbers update and a thankyou to staff and volunteers from CE Kerry Gregory

Auckland weather update #6

28 January 2023 | Announcements

Auckland weather update #6
Fire and Emergency crews responded to 719 events during the Auckland flooding event. We received 2242 111 calls in total

Auckland weather update #5

28 January 2023 | Emergency Information

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.

Auckland weather update #4

27 January 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire crews are prioritising rescues and urging Aucklanders to only call 111 if there is a threat to life tonight.

Auckland weather update #3

27 January 2023 | Emergency Information

Aucklanders are being urged to only call 111 if life is in danger tonight as Fire and Emergency deals with an increasing number of calls for help with flooding.

Auckland weather update #2

27 January 2023 | Emergency Information

Auckland fire crews are prioritising incidents where life is at immediate risk as they respond to over 500 calls for assistance.

Auckland weather update #1

27 January 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire crews are responding to over 400 emergency calls in Auckland due to the weather. People should only call 111 if life or safety is at risk.