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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2024 Port Hills Fire Investigation Report

News and media|24 September 2024

A fire investigation report into the Port Hills fire, which started on 14 February 2024, has located a specific origin area on private property but the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

New Year’s Honours recipients recognised

News and media|6 May 2022

Fire and Emergency people from Kumeu, Kawakawa, Murchison, Clinton, and Ruatōria were presented with their Royal Honours at Government House today.

Other complaints services

Found in: Our commitments | Eke Taumata

External organisations offering services related to complaints Unions and Associations PSA NZPFU UFBA FECA FRFANZ RPA ICRA Dispute Resolution Scheme The Fire and Emergency Dispute Resolution Scheme (the Fire and Emergency Scheme) is available to help members of the public and volunteers resolve disputes with Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand first deployment to Australia for 2020

News and media|8 January 2020

21 more New Zealand firefighters have left today to support firefighting efforts in New South Wales.

Waikato wetland fire update #3

News and media|22 October 2024

Six helicopters supported by ground crews filling monsoon buckets are this morning fighting a large vegetation fire in scrub and wetlands near Meremere, North Waikato.

Port Hills Fire Update #8 Hoon Hay Valley Rd and Early Valley Rd residents can return home

News and media|15 February 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand says cordons are being shifted in Hoon Hay Valley Rd and Early Valley Rd to the last house on the road.