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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Dunedin, Clutha and Coastal Waitaki move to Restricted Fire Season

12 Kohitātea 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Dunedin , Clutha and Coastal Waitaki move to restricted fire season

Twizel community taking the fire risk seriously

12 Kohitātea 2024 | Announcements

Visitors to the Mackenzie Basin are being given information about the fire danger in the hope that they will avoid risky activities that could spark a wildfire.

Titahi Bay fire update #4

12 Kohitātea 2024 | Emergency Information

Eliminating hotspots is the aim for firefighters for the remainder of Friday at the Titahi Bay vegetation fire.

Titahi Bay fire update #3

12 Kohitātea 2024 | Emergency Information

Titahi Bay fire update

Titahi Bay fire update #2

12 Kohitātea 2024 | Announcements

Additional rural firefighters are being brought in to tackle the vegetation fire in Whitireia Park, Titahi Bay, which broke out about 11pm last night.

Titahi Bay fire update #1

12 Kohitātea 2024 | Announcements

Firefighters and ground crews are working to bring a large vegetation fire under control at Titahi Bay.

Prohibited Fire Season for Mid-South Canterbury Hill Country from Friday

11 Kohitātea 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Mid-South Canterbury’s hill and high country will move to a prohibited fire season on Friday 12 January at 8am, until further notice.

Manawatū-Whanganui Coastal Zone moves into restricted fire season

11 Kohitātea 2024 | Fire Season Updates

The Manawatū-Whanganui Coastal Zone will be moving to a restricted fire season on Friday 12 January at 8am, until further notice.