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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Kirwee fire update #6

News and media|5 February 2024

Residents evacuated following a large scrub fire near Kirwee will be able to return to their properties late this morning.

Practising fire safety with water-damaged battery powered devices

News and media|20 February 2023

Fire and Emergency New Zealand encourages people in the Hawke’s Bay to remain vigilant and practise fire safety after a power outage or if your battery powered devices have been damaged by floodwater.

Fire crews will continue to respond during one-hour career firefighters’ strike on Friday

News and media|3 November 2022

Fire and Emergency NZ will once again answer all 111 for Fire calls during the career firefighters’ full strike between 11am and 12pm on Friday 4 November.

More Fire and Emergency help on the way for New South Wales flood response

News and media|6 December 2022

A third Fire and Emergency incident management team, Team Charlie, has arrived in New South Wales to continue assisting with the significant flooding in the State this week.

Pigeon Valley Fire update 11 - 2000 hours 7 Feb 2019

News and media|7 February 2019

· Further evacuations needed in Teapot Valley area · Cordon lifted at Malling Road, now open to residents · Fire area has been reassessed, now covers 1600 ha, with a perimeter of 23km.

Port Hills update #13

News and media|16 February 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging people to stay away from the Port Hills area for their recreational activities this weekend.

Independent Report into Muriwai firefighters’ fatalities

News and media|7 July 2023

Following the deaths of two Fire and Emergency volunteer firefighters, Craig Stevens and Dave van Zwanenberg, in February 2023, Fire and Emergency commissioned an independent investigation to identify all the factors that contributed to this tragic event.

Pigeon Valley Fire update 24 - 14:10 hours 09/02/2019

News and media|9 February 2019

Reminder: A state of emergency is still in place Media advisory A media stand up will be held at 3.30pm today, Saturday 9 February at the Tasman District Council.