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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Auckland weather update #4

27 Kohitātea 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire crews are prioritising rescues and urging Aucklanders to only call 111 if there is a threat to life tonight.

Auckland weather update #3

27 Kohitātea 2023 | Emergency Information

Aucklanders are being urged to only call 111 if life is in danger tonight as Fire and Emergency deals with an increasing number of calls for help with flooding.

Auckland weather update #2

27 Kohitātea 2023 | Emergency Information

Auckland fire crews are prioritising incidents where life is at immediate risk as they respond to over 500 calls for assistance.

Auckland weather update #1

27 Kohitātea 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire crews are responding to over 400 emergency calls in Auckland due to the weather. People should only call 111 if life or safety is at risk.

Bans are in place for Southland’s Sandy Point and Edendale

27 Kohitātea 2023 | Fire Season Updates

The private use of charcoal barbecues, charcoal grills, wood-fired pizza ovens and chiminea are banned for Southland’s Sandy Point and Edendale until further no

Different fire seasons in Mid-South Canterbury

27 Kohitātea 2023 | Fire Season Updates

Anyone in Mid South Canterbury wanting to light fires in the open should check the fire season status first, as the situation varies depending on where you are.

Fire and Emergency declares a restricted fire season for Otago's Alpine Zone

27 Kohitātea 2023 | Fire Season Updates

Otago’s Alpine Zone is now in a restricted fire season, as of 8am this morning (27 January 2023) until further notice.

Inland Buller moves to Prohibited Fire Season

25 Kohitātea 2023 | Fire Season Updates

Inland Buller is now in a Prohibited Fire Season, as conditions have reached the threshold for banning outdoor fires.