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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UPDATE 10.30am 23/12/22 - Waiharara fire, Northland

23 December 2021 | Emergency Information

The latest update from the Waiharara fire, Northland.

Change of fire season for Tairāwhiti

23 December 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Tairāwhiti is moving from an open to a restricted fire season

Fire and Emergency urges caution when baling hay this festive season

23 December 2021 | Announcements

Canterbury farmers are being asked to take all the correct steps when baling and storing hay, following a spate of shed and bale fires in the District.

Restricted fire season for Marlborough

22 December 2021 | Fire Season Updates

All of Marlborough is now in a restricted fire season.

Be fire safe this holiday period

22 December 2021 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency wants people to remember fire safety this festive season.

Two new fire restrictions in place for Otago

22 December 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency is putting the Central Fire Zone into a restricted season and banning private use of fireworks across the District (all of Otago).

Fireworks ban for the Karikari Peninsula

21 December 2021 | Announcements

A temporary fireworks ban covering the Karikari Peninsula has been put in place as part of efforts to reduce the risk of wildfire over the summer.

Open fire ban to reduce risk at Rangitata Huts

21 December 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Open fires on the beach and foreshore at South Rangitata have been banned to reduce the risk of fire to the Rangitata Huts community.