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.

Fire & Emergency New Zealand

News and media

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Bridge Hill fire update #9

6 December 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand will have seven crews monitoring the Bridge Hill fire tonight.

Fire and Emergency warns of extreme fire risk around New Zealand

6 December 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Over the next week, fire restrictions will be tightened across the country as the fire risk spikes in many areas.

More fire season restrictions as fire risk spikes in Hawke’s Bay

6 December 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited fire season for parts of Hawke’s Bay from 8am on Monday 9 December 2024, until further notice.

Bridge Hill/Castle Hill fire update # 8

6 December 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has made good progress containing and controlling the 980-hectare vegetation fire at Castle Hill in the Canterbury foothills.

Forecast wind sparks fire warnings for Northland next week

6 December 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency is urging Northland people to avoid lighting fires, as wind adds extra fire risk to the hot, dry conditions.

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.

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

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.