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

Search results for Now, the roofs are coming off the houses! Evacuation in New Zealand! Cyclone Gabrielle!

Showing 8 of 1157 results

Page 66 of 145

Fire-related Injuries and Deaths Evidence Brief - report #207 [2022]
PDF

Evidence Brief on 14 quantitative and qualitative studies commissioned by FENZ over the last 20 years on fire-related injuries and death

Hapori Māori in the Emergency Landscape Evidence Brief - report #206 [2023]
PDF

Evidence Brief on working with iwi and hapori Māori to reduce the risk of fire-related hazards and to support response and recovery in emergencies

An Updated Fire Danger Climatology for New Zealand – report #202 [2023]
PDF

To effectively manage the risk of vegetation fires, fire managers require knowledge of weather extremes and their likely occurrence

Pukaki Downs Fire - 8pm 30 August 2020

News and media|30 August 2020

Information about a fire near Lake Pukaki as at 8PM Sunday 30 August 2020.

Tasman tornado update #2

News and media|10 April 2023

Approximately 50 properties have been impacted by the tornado that hit Tasman on Monday afternoon.

Cook safely with hāngī, umu, and lovo this Christmas

News and media|22 December 2020

Fire and Emergency New Zealand wants people to safely use cultural cooking methods over the summer.

Fire and Emergency King's Birthday honours recipients congratulated

News and media|5 June 2023

Fire and Emergency has recognised the five firefighters and support personnel who received Queen’s Service Medals today.

Pigeon Valley Fire update 46 - 12:00 hours 13/02/2019

News and media|13 February 2019

Rubbish and recycling will be collected in Redwood Valley, Golden Hills Road, Eves Valley and Teapot Valley on Wednesday as far as the cordons.