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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Public consultation on increasing transitional levy now underway

5 Paengawhāwhā 2023 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has today opened public consultation on a proposal to increase the transitional levy that provides the majority of its funding

Transmission Gully crash/fuel leak 11am update

4 Paengawhāwhā 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency crews remain on the scene of the fuel spill at Transmission Gully.

Transmission Gully fuel leak 8.30am update

4 Paengawhāwhā 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire crews have set up a dam and isolated the fuel leaking from a tanker involved in this morning’s crash on Transmission Gully.

Transmission Gully fuel leak final update (2PM)

4 Paengawhāwhā 2023 | Emergency Information

Final cleanup is underway on Transmission Gully following a truck crash and fuel spill today.

Remember to pēhia te button | press the pātene to check your smoke alarms this daylight saving

30 Poutūterangi 2023 | Announcements

This daylight saving, Sunday 2 April, Fire and Emergency New Zealand is encouraging everyone to remember to pēhia te button | press the pātene.

Fire and Emergency battling large vegetation fire at Cape Reinga

29 Poutūterangi 2023 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency crews and helicopters battling a large vegetation fire at Cape Reinga. SH1 closed.

Waikato residents urged to check electric blankets before winter

29 Poutūterangi 2023 | Announcements

Urban and rural residents in the Waikato are being urged to get their electric blankets checked before the cold weather sets in.

Most of Otago set for open fire season

29 Poutūterangi 2023 | Fire Season Updates

Most of Otago will move to an open fire season as of 8am tomorrow (30 March) until further notice.