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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Matakana Island Fire Update #4

News and media|24 December 2023

Helicopters and fire crews have now contained the large scrub and pine slash fire on Matakana Island, first reported on Saturday evening.

Volunteerism Strategy Six-month Progress Report
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Volunteerism Strategy Six-month Progress Report for the period December 2020 - May 2021

Volunteerism Strategy Six-month Progress Report
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Volunteerism Strategy Six-month Progress Report for the period June-November 2020

Smoke Advisory for fire near Kerikeri

News and media|14 February 2024

Fire and Emergency crews are responding to a building fire at a tyre centre on State Highway 10 near Kerikeri in Northland.

Terms of Reference for Port Hills Fires Operational Review

News and media|2 May 2017

To be attributed to Leigh Deuchars, Director, Office of the Chief Executive, New Zealand Fire Service Operational Review into the Port Hills firesA formal operational review into the Port Hills fires will be conducted between the New Zealand Fire Service and the two Rural Fire Authorities involved in leading the response to the fire.

Ready to Respond: Impact of illness, injury and death incidents on firefighter wellbeing Report #166 [2018]
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This research was undertaken to investigate the impact on the psychological well-being of firefighters attending potentially traumatic calls.

Moutere Highway Fire Update 4 - 8:43 hours 28/02/19

News and media|28 February 2019

Fire and Emergency crews have contained the fire near Moutere Hill in Tasman district overnight to the existing blackout perimeter.

Changing public behaviour: enhanced and improved communication of fire danger Report #156 (2017)
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This research explored the role of fire danger rating systems in communicating fire risk and how they relate to behaviour change.