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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Smoke alarm saves a life in Christchurch

22 Kohitātea 2025 | Community Education

A smoke alarm has saved a person’s life in a house fire in Christchurch in the early hours of Monday morning.

Manawatū-Whanganui Coastal Zone moves into restricted fire season

21 Kohitātea 2025 | Fire Season Updates

The Manawatū-Whanganui Coastal Zone will be moving to a restricted fire season at 6am on Wednesday, 22 January, until further notice.

Mangere Mountain fire: Update 2

19 Kohitātea 2025 | Announcements

The fire at Mangere Mountain is now contained. Crews remain onsite dampening down hotspots and will continue working this morning.

Vegetation fire burning on Mangere Mountain

18 Kohitātea 2025 | Announcements

At 9:25 pm Fire and Emergency received multiple calls about a vegetation fire burning on Mangere Mountain near Domain Road.

Restricted Fire Season for Murchison and Lake Rotoiti

18 Kohitātea 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Restricted fire season declared for Murchison and Lake Rotoiti

Fire risk increasing in dry Manawatū-Whanganui weather

17 Kohitātea 2025 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is calling for people in the Manawatū-Whanganui area to take extra care not to spark fires this weekend.

Taheke vegetation fire

16 Kohitātea 2025 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is responding to a vegetation fire at Taheke, which began at around 12.45pm this afternoon.

Fire danger increasing across Taranaki

16 Kohitātea 2025 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is sounding a fire warning for Taranaki because of warm, windy conditions heading into the weekend.