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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Extreme fire danger in Northland

News and media|3 March 2020

With over 100 avoidable fires already in Northland this fire season Fire and Emergency is urging people to pay attention the total fire ban.

Onehunga fire update #3

News and media|7 February 2024

Firefighters will continue operations overnight at the scene of the large timber and waste fire in Onehunga.

Kirwee fire update #8

News and media|5 February 2024

Two ground crews and a drone crew will monitor the fire ground overnight at Kirwee to ensure the fire remains under control.

Kirwee fire update #4

News and media|5 February 2024

The fire at Kirwee has been contained with no loss of buildings or livestock.

Cromwell structure fire update

News and media|16 February 2022

Firefighters are actively fighting a large commercial building fire in McNulty Road in Cromwell, Central Otago.

Matakana Fire Update #6

News and media|25 December 2023

Fire and Emergency’s specialist drone crew will be working on Matakana Island overnight, using thermal imaging to identify hotspots around the perimeter of the fireground so that firefighters will be able to target them tomorrow.

Matakana Fire Update #3

News and media|24 December 2023

Firefighters continue to work on containing a fire on Matakana Island near Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty, with extra resources being sent to the island today.

Forest fire on Matakana Island

News and media|23 December 2023

"Fire and Emergency New Zealand was alerted to a forest fire on Matakana Island near Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty at 7.36pm this evening.