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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Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade set to turn 150 years old

11 November 2024 | Announcements

Ashburton people are invited to a special event at Ashburton Fire Station on 23 November to celebrate 150 years of volunteer firefighters.

Parts of Hawke’s Bay to move to restricted fire season

8 November 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Parts of Hawke’s Bay will enter a restricted fire season at 8am on Monday, 11 November, until further notice.

Fireworks warning with fire danger elevated this weekend

8 November 2024 | Community Education

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is warning of increased fire danger in parts of the country for those planning to use fireworks this weekend.

Fireworks ban for parts of Southland District

5 November 2024 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is banning the use of fireworks for parts of the Southland District for the next two weeks.

Ōtāhuhu Fire Update #3

1 November 2024 | Emergency Information

People near McGee St in Ōtāhuhu are still advised to avoid exposure to smoke as firefighters work to extinguish the fire at a factory.

Ōtāhuhu Fire Update #2

1 November 2024 | Emergency Information

The large fire burning in a commercial building in Ōtāhuhu has been contained and firefighters are now dampening down hotspots.

Fire and Emergency warns of fireworks dangers

1 November 2024 | Community Education

Fire and Emergency is encouraging people to think about the risk fireworks pose before buying them.

Firefighters tackling large factory fire in Ōtāhuhu

1 November 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency is responding to a large factory fire in Ōtāhuhu.