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

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Fireworks and bonfires start multiple fires across NZ

1 Kohitātea 2023 | Emergency Information

Firefighters have been responding to fires started by fireworks across the country since about 10.30pm on New Year’s Eve.

Congratulations to our six recipients of Royal Honours

31 Hakihea 2022 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency Chair Rebecca Keoghan has congratulated the six firefighters and support personnel who have been recognised in the New Year's Honours List.

Otago Fire Risk will Spike on Thursday

28 Hakihea 2022 | Fire Season Updates

Tomorrow is shaping up as a "spike day" in parts of Otago, when the fire danger rises sharply before dropping back again.

Safely cooking hāngī, umu, braai or lovo this holiday season

22 Hakihea 2022 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand encourages people using cultural cooking methods such as hāngī, umu, braai or lovo to make sure you’re cooking safely.

Redevelopment of Parnell fire station to begin in January 2023

22 Hakihea 2022 | Announcements

Work will begin on 9 January 2023 on the redevelopment of the Parnell fire station.

Don't invite disaster - keep your grass short

21 Hakihea 2022 | Announcements

Warmer and wetter spring weather has led to massive grass growth. People should keep their grass short to prevent wildfires.

Restricted fire season and fireworks ban for the Coromandel this holiday period

20 Hakihea 2022 | Fire Season Updates

A restricted fire season and fireworks ban has been declared for the Coromandel from 9am today (20 December) until 1 February 2023.

Restricted fire season for Tairāwhiti District

20 Hakihea 2022 | Fire Season Updates

The Tairāwhiti District will move to a Restricted Fire Season at 8am on Thursday 22 December until further notice.