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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Pegasus Beach Fire Update #2

2 November 2022 | Emergency Information

The Woodend Beach Holiday Park is being evacuated as a precaution, with the park currently in the direct path of the fire as it heads south from Pegasus Beach.

Pegasus Beach Fire

2 November 2022 | Emergency Information

At 7.53pm, Fire and Emergency was called to a large vegetation fire at Pegasus Beach. There are currently 12 trucks on the scene.

Lake Tekapo Fire final update

2 November 2022 | Emergency Information

Firefighters have contained the vegetation fire which broke out close to the Lake Tekapo Village and the nearby power station early this morning.

Lake Tekapo Wildfire Prompts Strong Warning about Risk

2 November 2022 | Emergency Information

A wildfire at Lake Tekapo this morning has prompted a strong warning for landowners to make sure any old land management fires are completely extinguished.

Fireworks ban for Otago

2 November 2022 | Announcements

A ban on fireworks is in place for the highest-risk parts of Otago.

Fireworks ban for the Far North

1 November 2022 | Announcements

A temporary ban on the private use of fireworks has been put in place for the Karikari Pensiula, Ahipara township and surrounding areas.

Let off fireworks safely this Guy Fawkes

1 November 2022 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency is calling for people to be careful when letting off fireworks this Guy Fawkes, particularly with high winds forecast across the motu.

Fighting fires on ice

27 October 2022 | Community Education

Antarctica hosts the coldest, driest, windiest, and harshest environment in the world. Any fire here is potentially catastrophic.