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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FAQs

Found in: Can I light a fire? | Open air fires - rules and permits

On this page: Fire seasons Lighting a fire Permits Other Fire SeasonsWhat is an open season?An open season means that it is safe for you to light an outside fire without a permit – as long as you do so safely, keep it under control, put it out properly, and have permission from the relevant land owner or occupier.

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.

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Otahuhu Scrap Yard Fire update #3

News and media|4 February 2024

Firefighters have made good progress suppressing a fire at an Otahuhu scrap yard, and the number of crews, trucks and specialist appliances have been scaled back.

Mt Creighton Fire - Update 7

News and media|10 October 2022

Thermal imaging has detected 13 hotspots within the Mt Creighton fireground this morning.

Kirwee Fire Update #2

News and media|5 February 2024

The large vegetation fire near Kirwee is burning through pines and scrub in an area estimated at 2.5km long and 500m wide.

Extreme weather events: safety tips and support

Found in: Incidents and news

Safety tips during and after an extreme weather event like a cyclone, high winds or flood.

Cyclone Gabrielle Update #7 - Fire and Emergency

News and media|14 February 2023

Fire and Emergency is urging people to stay home as an increasing number of trees come down across road due to Cyclone Gabrielle.