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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Be fire safe when holidaying this summer

News and media|21 December 2020

If you’re going away for the summer holidays, Fire and Emergency want you to stay fire safe.

Total fire ban for North Waikato and Coromandel

News and media|7 March 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited fire season for the Waikato Northern and Coromandel Zones as of 2pm on Friday 7 March, until further notice.

Change in fire seasons for the Southland District

News and media|29 March 2022

All of the Southland District is now in a prohibited fire season, effective as at 6am Tuesday 29 March.

Aranga vegetation fire update

News and media|15 February 2022

Seven houses near Aranga in the Kaipara District of Northland have been evacuated with the help of Civil Defence as a safety precaution due to a scrub fire.

Restricted fire season for Gisborne /Tairawhiti

News and media|13 March 2021

Gisborne/Tairwahiti is now in a restricted fire season, effective from 8am Saturday March 13 2021.

Breaches in Fire Bans in Auckland and Northland
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Fire and Emergency declares a prohibited fire season for Dunedin, Strath Taieri, Mopanui, and Coastal Waitaki

News and media|31 January 2023

Dunedin, Strath Taieri, Mopanui, and Coastal Waitaki zones have moved to a prohibited fire season as of 8am this morning (31 January 2023), until further notice

Strong winds fan vegetation fires from Southland to Canterbury

News and media|9 December 2023

Fire and Emergency crews are tackling several vegetation fires around the South Island, fanned by strong winds.