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.

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Te Rapa fire extinguished, stay inside warning lifted

13 Hakihea 2023 | Emergency Information

The large fire in Te Rapa, Hamilton, has been extinguished, with the stay inside warning for residents of Rototuna and Chartwell now lifted.

Large fire in Te Rapa, toxic smoke warning

13 Hakihea 2023 | Emergency Information

Resident in the Hamilton suburbs of Chartwell and Rototuna are advised to stay inside with their windows and doors closed as Fire and Emergency battles a large

Fire and Emergency urges caution following fire near Nelson

13 Hakihea 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency is reminding people to be very careful with their fire activity following a fire near Nelson on Tuesday.

Firefighters remain at the scene of three South Island vegetation fires

9 Hakihea 2023 | Announcements

Fire crews and three helicopters have contained a fire burning on a steep hillside above Lake Dunstan in Central Otago.

Strong winds fan vegetation fires from Southland to Canterbury

9 Hakihea 2023 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency crews are tackling several vegetation fires around the South Island, fanned by strong winds.

Otago’s Lakes zone enters restricted fire season

8 Hakihea 2023 | Fire Season Updates

The Lakes zone in Otago will enter a restricted fire season, as of 8am on Saturday 9 December, until further notice.

Otago’s Central and Upper Waitaki zones return to restricted fire season

4 Hakihea 2023 | Fire Season Updates

The Central and Upper Waitaki zones of the Otago District will return to a restricted fire season, as of 8am on 5 December, until further notice.

Fire and Emergency NZ declares a prohibited fire season for Hauraki Gulf Islands

1 Hakihea 2023 | Fire Season Updates

The Hauraki Gulf Islands enter a prohibited fire season from 1 December, until further notice.