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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Tasman tornado update #2

10 Paengawhāwhā 2023 | Emergency Information

Approximately 50 properties have been impacted by the tornado that hit Tasman on Monday afternoon.

Fire and Emergency responds to tornado in Nelson

10 Paengawhāwhā 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency is responding to calls for assistance following a tornado in Tasman about 1.20pm on Monday afternoon.

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.