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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Fire season change for mainland Auckland

10 January 2022 | Fire Season Updates

Mainland Auckland is now in a restricted fire season. The change occurred at 8 am Monday 10 January.

Fire season change for Bay of Plenty

8 January 2022 | Fire Season Updates

All of Bay of Plenty is now in a restricted fire season.

Waiharara fire – 5 January update

5 January 2022 | Announcements

Firefighters have now been working on the fire at Waiharara in the Far North for 19 days.

Waiharara fire still within containment lines

2 January 2022 | Announcements

Firefighting efforts today have so far held the Waiharara fire within the containment lines.

Waiharara fire update - 2 January 2022

2 January 2022 | Announcements

Fire crews are concentrating efforts on the area north of Kaimaumau village this morning.

Fire and Emergency congratulates Honours recipients

31 December 2021 | Announcements

Congratulations to the firefighters and support personnel who have been named in today's Honours list.

Community meeting in Kaimaumau tomorrow

28 December 2021 | Emergency Information

Incident Controller John Sutton will update the community on progress fighting the fire. The meeting will also be livestreamed.

Waiharara Fire Update 27 December 2021

27 December 2021 | Emergency Information

A specialist drone crew will be carrying out thermal imaging at the Waiharara fire overnight while fire crews and heavy machinery fight the fire during the day.