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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Prohibited fire season for Gisborne/Tairawhiti

26 Kohitātea 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Gisborne/Tairawhiti is now in a prohibited fire season as of 8am Tuesday 26 January 2021.

Hawke's Bay people urged to be vigilant about fire danger

25 Kohitātea 2021 | Announcements

Hot and windy weather is forecast for Hawke's Bay this week. Fire and Emergency NZ is urging people to be extra vigilant about the risk of scrub fires.

Restricted fire season for Otago District’s Central Zone

20 Kohitātea 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Otago District Central Zone will move to a restricted fire season effective from 8am Wednesday 20 January.

Strong winds increase fire danger for Canterbury

19 Kohitātea 2021 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency is currently at two fires in Canterbury, one at Cass Bay and the other at Loburn.

Restricted fire season for Wairarapa

18 Kohitātea 2021 | Fire Season Updates

The Wairarapa moves to a restricted fire season as of 8am Wednesday 20 January.

Fire and Emergency honours’ recipients congratulated

31 Hakihea 2020 | Announcements

Congratulations to our five recipients recognised with Queen’s Service Medals in the New Year Honours List.

Change in fire season for the Far North

30 Hakihea 2020 | Fire Season Updates

All of Northland is now in a prohibited fire season.

As of 8am this morning (30 December 2020), the Far North moved to a prohibited fire season.

Restricted fire season for Marlborough and Kaikoura

24 Hakihea 2020 | Fire Season Updates

A restricted fire season is now in place across Marlborough and Kaikoura. The change in fire season came into effect 8am Thursday 24 December 2020.