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.

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Fire & Emergency New Zealand

Outdoor fires banned in coastal Wairarapa from Friday

Outdoor fires banned in coastal Wairarapa from Friday

12 December 2024

Open air fires will be prohibited in around half of Wairarapa from 8am on Friday 13 December until further notice.

The northern, central and southern coastal zones will be in a prohibited fire season, after changing from open to restricted fire seasons last week. This area includes Aorangi Forest Park and the eastern coast up to Mataikona.

Wellington District Community Risk Manager Phil Soal says all Wairarapa continues to have hot, dry and windy weather conditions, but the eastern side is drying out faster.

“We’re keeping a really close eye on the vegetation in the area as it dries out and becomes even more flammable,” he says.

“There’s already so much dry vegetation out there that could easily catch fire and spread fast. This includes pasture grass, coastal dune grasses, gorse, scrub, and pine forests.”

Phil Soal says in these conditions, it’s much harder for Fire and Emergency to protect people, property and the environment from fires.

“If any fires get started, they will be fast-moving and very hard to bring under control,” he says.

“If you’re not sure whether you should be lighting a fire, go to checkitsalright.nz where you can enter your address and find out. The website advises on the risk for different types of fire activity and provides fire safety advice."

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