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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Change of fire season for Thames-Coromandel zone

2 Huitanguru 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Rain across the Waikato district has seen a decrease in fire danger, prompting Fire and Emergency New Zealand to move the area back to an open fire season.

Wellington region moves to Restricted Fire Season

2 Huitanguru 2024 | Fire Season Updates

The Wellington region moves to a restricted fire season from 8am on Friday 2 February until further notice.

Large grass fire near Seddon contained

31 Kohitātea 2024 | Emergency Information

Firefighters have contained a large grass fire in the Seddon area of Marlborough.

Restricted fire season for Mid-South Canterbury plains and coastal zones

31 Kohitātea 2024 | Fire Season Updates

The Mid-South Canterbury plains and coastal zones will move to a restricted fire season at 11.59pm on Wednesday, 31 January, until further notice.

Prohibited Fire Season for Canterbury District

31 Kohitātea 2024 | Announcements

The Canterbury District will move to a prohibited fire season from 11.59pm Wednesday 31 January, until further notice.

Hurunui District fire update #2

27 Kohitātea 2024 | Emergency Information

Firefighters and heavy machinery are continuing to work on putting out the fire beside the Hurunui River at Domett.

Hurunui District fire update

27 Kohitātea 2024 | Emergency Information

A fast-moving vegetation fire in the Domett Rd area of Hurunui District has been contained but is still burning.

Very high fire danger for Manawatū-Whanganui this weekend

26 Kohitātea 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is asking people in the Manawatū, Whanganui and Horowhenua not to light any fires this weekend.