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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Update: Structure fire in Favona Auckland extinguished

1 Pipiri 2024 | Emergency Information

Structure fire in Favona Auckland now extinguished

Multiple vegetation fires across the South Island, residents evacuated

1 Pipiri 2024 | Emergency Information

multiple vegetation fires across South Island due to high winds, residents evacuated

Large structure fire in Favona Auckland contained

1 Pipiri 2024 | Emergency Information

Third alarm building fire at car wreckers in Favona Auckland

Fire and Emergency New Zealand sends a team to assist with Papua New Guinea landslide

30 Haratua 2024 | Deployments

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has today sent a team of highly skilled urban search and rescue personnel to Papua New Guinea.

Mid-South Canterbury moves to open fire season

23 Haratua 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Mid-South Canterbury District will move to an open fire season from 1am Friday 24 May, until further notice.

Restricted fire season revoked for South Marlborough

17 Haratua 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the restricted fire season for South Marlborough from 8am Friday 17 May, until further notice.

Rangiora Volunteer Fire Brigade celebrates 150 years serving the Rangiora community

14 Haratua 2024 | Announcements

Rangiora Volunteer Fire Brigade is celebrating one-and-a-half centuries of serving its community at an event taking place at the station next month.

Winter cold brings open fire season to all Hawke’s Bay - people urged to be fire safe at home

14 Haratua 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the restricted fire season for Tararua East and Hawke’s Bay Coast as of 12pm Tuesday 14 May.