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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North Waikato wetland fire update #14

27 October 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has handed the North Waikato wetland fire ground back to the Department of Conservation.

Waikato wetland fire update #13

25 October 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency will continue to monitor the Whangamarino wetland fire through the long weekend.

Waikato wetland fire update #12

25 October 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency drone crews identified 16 hotspots overnight, with crews now focused on dampening them down today.

Waikato wetland fire update #11

24 October 2024 | Emergency Information

Drone crews will be in operation at the wetlands fire near Meremere overnight to check identify and monitor hotspots.

Waikato wetland fire update #10

24 October 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency crews remain busy at the wetlands fire near Meremere on Thursday.

Waikato Wetland fire update #9

23 October 2024 | Announcements

Waikato wetland fire now contained and controlled. Update #9

Waikato wetland fire update #8

23 October 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency crews are continuing to make solid progress fighting the large vegetation fire near Meremere, which includes the Whangamarino wetlands.

Waikato wetland fire update #7

23 October 2024 | Emergency Information

A drone sighting in the area near the Waikato wetland fire forced Fire and Emergency to halt all air operations for a short time this afternoon.