Our 3-Step Escape Plan

  • First Escape Route
  • Second Escape Route
  • Meeting Place
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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

Waikato wetland fire update #5

Waikato wetland fire update #5

22 October 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have been working to battle a large vegetation fire in the Whangamarino wetlands since 7am this morning, as well as on Monday afternoon.

Incident Commander Mark Tinworth says the fire is not yet contained, and crews will continue to monitor the fire overnight, with firefighting operations continuing at first light.

"Aircraft supported by ground crews have worked really hard today," he said.

The fire now has a perimeter of 11 kilometres and has burned through more than 520 hectares in the Island Block area.

If there you see or smell smoke outside, stay inside and keep windows and doors shut.

If you have roof water supply, disconnect the pipe to your tank if there is a lot of ash and debris on your roof.

The next update will be around 9am, Tuesday 23 October.

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