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.

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Emergency Alerts

19 January 2025 | STAY INSIDE notice

Update at 3:30 am - The EMA has now been lifted.

The emergency mobile alert for residents within two kilometres to the southwest of Mangere Mountain is now lifted. There is still smoke in the area. I…

Restricted fire season for Dunedin and Clutha

22 January 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a restricted fire season for the Dunedin and Clutha areas, from 8am Thursday 23 January, until further notice.

Smoke alarm saves a life in Christchurch

22 January 2025 | Community Education

A smoke alarm has saved a person’s life in a house fire in Christchurch in the early hours of Monday morning.

Manawatū-Whanganui Coastal Zone moves into restricted fire season

21 January 2025 | Fire Season Updates

The Manawatū-Whanganui Coastal Zone will be moving to a restricted fire season at 6am on Wednesday, 22 January, until further notice.

Mangere Mountain fire: Update 2

19 January 2025 | Announcements

The fire at Mangere Mountain is now contained. Crews remain onsite dampening down hotspots and will continue working this morning.

Vegetation fire burning on Mangere Mountain

18 January 2025 | Announcements

At 9:25 pm Fire and Emergency received multiple calls about a vegetation fire burning on Mangere Mountain near Domain Road.

Restricted Fire Season for Murchison and Lake Rotoiti

18 January 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Restricted fire season declared for Murchison and Lake Rotoiti

Fire risk increasing in dry Manawatū-Whanganui weather

17 January 2025 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is calling for people in the Manawatū-Whanganui area to take extra care not to spark fires this weekend.

Taheke vegetation fire

16 January 2025 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is responding to a vegetation fire at Taheke, which began at around 12.45pm this afternoon.