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.

Call emergency services as soon as you are out and safe. Ask for FIRE.

Clearly state your address and let the operator know it anyone is still inside or has not made it to the safe meeting place.

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Rash of vegetation fires in Otago icon

Rash of vegetation fires in Otago

5 Hakihea 2024 | Announcements

Otago firefighters from multiple brigades are responding to a rash of vegetation fires in Central and Coastal Otago this afternoon

Bridge Hill fire update #3 icon

Bridge Hill fire update #3

5 Hakihea 2024 | Emergency Information

The fire at Bridge Hill is now approximately 450 hectares in size.

Further fire restrictions for Wairarapa icon

Further fire restrictions for Wairarapa

5 Hakihea 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Further fire restrictions will be put in place for parts of the Wairarapa on Friday.

Bridge Hill fire update #2 icon

Bridge Hill fire update #2

5 Hakihea 2024 | Emergency Information

The large vegetation fire at Bridge Hill remains out of control and uncontained.

Bridge Hill fire update icon

Bridge Hill fire update

5 Hakihea 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency is continuing to fight the large vegetation fire at Bridge Hill, SH73 near Craigieburn. 

More hot dry weather for Hawke’s Bay – more fire restrictions imposed icon

More hot dry weather for Hawke’s Bay – more fire restrictions imposed

4 Hakihea 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has now placed around three-quarters of Hawke’s Bay into either a restricted or prohibited fire season, until further notice.

Waimea moves into restricted fire season icon

Waimea moves into restricted fire season

3 Hakihea 2024 | Fire Season Updates

High temperatures and lower rainfall have prompted a change to the fire season in the Waimea fire zone from open to restricted today.

Bay of Plenty moves into restricted fire season icon

Bay of Plenty moves into restricted fire season

2 Hakihea 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Outdoor fires will be restricted in the Bay of Plenty from 8am on Wednesday 4 December, after a sharp increase in the number of fast-moving vegetation fires.