Our 3-Step Escape Plan

  • First Escape Route
  • Second Escape Route
  • Meeting Place
Notes

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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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Ōtāhuhu Fire Update #3

1 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2024 | Emergency Information

People near McGee St in Ōtāhuhu are still advised to avoid exposure to smoke as firefighters work to extinguish the fire at a factory.

Ōtāhuhu Fire Update #2

1 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2024 | Emergency Information

The large fire burning in a commercial building in Ōtāhuhu has been contained and firefighters are now dampening down hotspots.

Fire and Emergency warns of fireworks dangers

1 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2024 | Community Education

Fire and Emergency is encouraging people to think about the risk fireworks pose before buying them.

Firefighters tackling large factory fire in Ōtāhuhu

1 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency is responding to a large factory fire in Ōtāhuhu.

North Waikato wetland fire update #14

27 Whiringa-ā-nuku 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 Whiringa-ā-nuku 2024 | Emergency Information

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

Waikato wetland fire update #12

25 Whiringa-ā-nuku 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 Whiringa-ā-nuku 2024 | Emergency Information

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