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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News and media

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Bridge Hill fire update #7

6 December 2024 | Emergency Information

The fire at Bridge Hill is now approximately 980 hectares in size following mapping this morning.

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Prohibited and Restricted fire seasons for Tairāwhiti from Saturday

6 December 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Tairāwhiti District moves to prohibited and restricted fire seasons from Saturday 7 December 2024

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand welcomes 22 new career firefighters

6 December 2024 | Announcements

Yesterday whānau and friends gathered to watch 22 new career firefighters graduate from their recruit course in Rotorua.

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Bridge Hill fire update #6

6 December 2024 | Emergency Information

The fire at Bridge Hill did not enter the Castle Hill Village overnight.

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Bridge Hill fire update #5

5 December 2024 | Emergency Information

Despite darkness now descending on the Bridge Hill fire, Fire and Emergency will still be conducting active firefighting throughout the night.

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Bridge Hill fire update #4

5 December 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency is encouraging residents of Castle Hill Village to self-evacuate this evening.

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Rash of vegetation fires in Otago

5 December 2024 | Announcements

Otago firefighters from multiple brigades are responding to a rash of vegetation fires in Central and Coastal Otago this afternoon

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Bridge Hill fire update #3

5 December 2024 | Emergency Information

The fire at Bridge Hill is now approximately 450 hectares in size.