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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Large vegetation fire burning on shores of Whangape Harbour

22 March 2024 | Emergency Information

Vegetation fire burning in remote bushland on Whangape Harbour.

North Waikato moves to an open fire season

19 March 2024 | Fire Season Updates

North Waikato will move from a restricted fire season to an open fire season from 9am on Tuesday 19 March, until further notice.

Fire and Emergency seeking community voices for new Local Advisory Committees

14 March 2024 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency currently works with seven Local Advisory Committees (LACs) around the country to ensure communities’ voices and interests are reflected.

Parts of Canterbury move to a restricted fire season

14 March 2024 | Fire Season Updates

The Canterbury plains and coastal fire zones will move from a prohibited to a restricted fire season from 0800 hours on Friday 15 March, until further notice.

Third wildfire preparedness meeting for Twizel community

13 March 2024 | Announcements

Twizel's Volunteer Fire Brigade is hosting the third in a series of meetings encouraging people living on the outskirts of town to be prepared for a wildfire.

Port Hills fire final update

13 March 2024 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency has completed operations on the Port Hills after last month’s fire but remains ready to react swiftly to any further incidents in the area.

Waitaki Fires Update #4

12 March 2024 | Emergency Information

Today 10 fire crews (35 firefighters), supported by one digger, continue to work on extinguishing a vegetation fire at Nenthorne.

Waitaki Fires Update #3

11 March 2024 | Announcements

Both fires are fully contained and crews are mopping up hot spots