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 Fire season

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Lee Valley Fire Update #7

News and media|8 February 2024

Fire and Emergency is making steady progress fighting the fire burning in pine forest at Lee Valley and is aiming to have it fully contained by the end of tomorrow, although it will take longer to fully extinguish.

Lee Valley Fire Update #5

News and media|8 February 2024

Four crews of firefighters and two heavy machinery operators worked through the night at the Lee Valley fire.

Lee Valley Fire Update #4

News and media|7 February 2024

Firefighting has paused overnight at Lee Valley, but heavy machinery operators will be working through the night to cut firebreaks.

Shelley Bay Structure Fire Update

News and media|7 June 2023

Fire and Emergency is asking residents in the immediate area around and above Shelley Bay in Wellington to keep their windows and doors closed as a precaution due to a risk of asbestos in the air.

Pukai Downs Fire Update #10

News and media|26 September 2023

The temperatures are cooler today with more settled weather and this is aiding firefighters to fully extinguish the vegetation fire at Pukaki Downs in the McKenzie District, South Canterbury.

Joint Fire and Emergency and NZPFU statement

News and media|10 November 2022

The NZPFU and Fire and Emergency have held two days of negotiations this week which has included an exchange of proposals and consideration of different modelling options that incorporated a proposed funding injection by Government.

Makarora's new fire station open

News and media|28 November 2022

The doors are officially open at Makarora’s new fire station.

New career fire crew for Levin

News and media|15 July 2022

Levin fire station is now home to an additional crew of career firefighters. The new crew will work alongside the Levin and Horowhenua volunteers.