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.

Call emergency services as soon as you are out and safe. Ask for FIRE.

Clearly state your address and let the operator know it anyone is still inside or has not made it to the safe meeting place.

Emergency call 111 Emergency text 111

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Fireworks and pyrotechnic displays

Found in: Outdoor and rural fire safety | Recreational and cultural fires

The person in charge of a pyrotechnics display needs our written permission before you can hold any indoor or outdoor pyrotechnic display.

Far North moves into prohibited fire season

News and media|20 December 2023

Muri Whenua will move into a prohibited fire season from 8am on Wednesday 20 December, until further notice.

Auckland weather update #1

News and media|27 January 2023

Fire crews are responding to over 400 emergency calls in Auckland due to the weather.

Can I light a fire?

Found in: Outdoor and rural fire safety

Fire seasons Fire seasons are used to inform people about the requirements for or restrictions on lighting fires in the open air, and to manage the use of fire to protect communities from the consequences of unwanted fire.

Outdoor fires restricted in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

News and media|15 January 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland into a restricted fire season from 6am on Thursday 16 January until further notice.

Transmission Gully crash/fuel leak 11am update

News and media|4 April 2023

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

Fireworks and sky lanterns banned in Wellington District

News and media|9 February 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is banning the use of fireworks and sky lanterns for the Wellington District, including the Wairarapa, until further notice.

Lithium Batteries - What's the problem? #174 [2020]
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This research aimed to understand how lithium battery technologies contribute to fire risk and what can be done to mitigate.