Our 3-Step Escape Plan

  • First Escape Route
  • Second Escape Route
  • Meeting Place
Notes

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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
Fire & Emergency New Zealand

Fire season change for Northern and Central Waikato zones

Fire season change for Northern and Central Waikato zones

19 January 2022

The Northern and Central Zones of the Waikato Fire District are now in a prohibited fire season.

The change occurred at 9 am Wednesday 19 January 2022.

Waikato District Manager, Daryl Trim says this change is about reducing the risk of potential fires, especially with the current conditions.

"We have had some very dry conditions over the past few days which means the risk of wildfires is just too high," he says.

All open-air fires will now be prohibited, no permits will be granted and all previous permits will no longer be valid.

Everyone at Fire and Emergency wants people in Waikato to enjoy the rest of this summer period safely.

"While open-air fires are banned, there are still a range of activities including fire that you can undertake this fire season. For more information about these activities and what you can and can’t do, head to checkitsalright.nz," Daryl Trim says.

Before lighting any fire, make sure to check the weather conditions. If it’s hot and windy, please do not light a fire.

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