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 in fire season status for Buller

18 Kohitātea 2022 | Fire Season Updates

Buller is now in a restricted fire season.

Fire season change for Waimea Rural zone

18 Kohitātea 2022 | Fire Season Updates

The Waimea Rural zone of the Nelson-Marlborough Fire District is now in a prohibited fire season.

Fire season changes for Lakes Zone and Central Zone (Otago)

14 Kohitātea 2022 | Fire Season Updates

The Lakes Zone and Central Zone of the Otago Fire District will move to a prohibited fire season.

Update 2pm 13 Jan 2022 - Waiharara fire

13 Kohitātea 2022 | Emergency Information

This morning Fire and Emergency held a community meeting to provide an update on the fire and the longer term plans for the continued support for the community.

Otago Lakes Zone District Fire Season Change

11 Kohitātea 2022 | Fire Season Updates

Otago District Lakes Zone will move to a restricted fire season, effective from 5pm Tuesday 11 January 2022.

Fire season change for Northland District

11 Kohitātea 2022 | Fire Season Updates

From 8am Wednesday 12 Jan, Northland District is moving to a restricted fire season & the Far North is moving to a prohibited fire season.

Restricted fire season for Central Hawke’s Bay and Hastings Rural District

11 Kohitātea 2022 | Fire Season Updates

Central Hawke’s Bay and Hastings Rural District is now in a restricted fire season. The restriction came into effect from 8am today (11 January 2022).

Fire season change for mainland Auckland

10 Kohitātea 2022 | Fire Season Updates

Mainland Auckland is now in a restricted fire season. The change occurred at 8 am Monday 10 January.