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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Titahi Bay fire update #3

News and media|12 January 2024

The vegetation fire at Titahi Bay has been contained, with helicopters and ground crews now working hard to eliminate hotspots ahead of a windy forecast on Saturday.

Fire and Emergency urges caution after lithium-ion battery explosion in Wellington apartment

News and media|29 July 2023

Fire and Emergency is urging people to take care charging lithium-ion batteries after crews were called to an explosion in an inner city apartment building in Wellington just before 6pm this evening.

Long Gully (Coronet Peak) fire update #4

News and media|21 January 2023

Two crews of firefighters will return to the Long Gully fireground on the Skippers Road this morning to deal with a small number of hotspots.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 13 incidents during today’s strike

News and media|1 July 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 13 incidents between 4.30pm and 5.30pm today, Wednesday 1 July, the forty-third 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|24 April 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 17 incidents between midday and 1pm today, Friday 24 April, the twenty-seventh time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 15 incidents during today’s strike

News and media|1 April 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 15 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today, Wednesday 1 April, the twenty-third time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.

OIA 19853 - Firework related incidents from 2015 to 2024
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Official Information Act request - OIA 19853 response

OIA 17628 - Incidents attended by specific call signs - Appendix
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Official Information Act request - OIA 17628 appendix