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 Incident reports

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Fire and Emergency received calls for 17 incidents during today’s strike

News and media|14 August 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 17 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today, Friday 14 August, the fifty-fourth time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 17 incidents during today’s strike

News and media|5 June 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 17 incidents between midday and 1pm today, Friday 5 June, the thirty-sixth time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 16 incidents during today’s strike

News and media|27 May 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 16 incidents between 4.30pm and 5.30pm today, Wednesday 27 May, the thirty-fourth time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 22 incidents during today’s strike

News and media|9 January 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 22 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today, Friday 9 January, the eighth time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.

Cyclone Vaianu Response Update #1

News and media|12 April 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has been responding to a small number of 111 calls for assistance as a result of the weather across parts of the North Island.

Lake Tekapo Fire final update

News and media|2 November 2022

Firefighters have contained the vegetation fire which broke out close to the Lake Tekapo Village and the nearby power station early this morning.

Mt Creighton Fire - Update 6

News and media|10 October 2022

Firefighters are back on the Mt Creighton fireground near Queenstown this morning, tackling hotspots identified by thermal imaging.

Winslow hay bale fire update #1

News and media|15 May 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand was alerted to a large fire involving hay bales in Winslow, Ashburton around 11.30pm last night.