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.

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Update from Fire and Emergency New Zealand on Mount Maunganui Operations

31 January 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s specialist Urban Search and Rescue team is in the process of demobilising and has left the incident ground at Mount Maunganui.

More New Zealand firefighters deploy to Australian bushfires

31 January 2026 | Deployments

A second Fire and Emergency New Zealand deployment of firefighters departs today to support firefighting efforts in Victoria, Australia.

Bay of Plenty moves to open fire season

29 January 2026 | Fire Season Updates

The Bay of Plenty will move to an open fire season from 9am Friday 30 January, until further notice.

Tairāwhiti’s Kōpūtūtea zone moves into open fire season

27 January 2026 | Fire Season Updates

Open fire season for Kōpūtūtea zone in Tairāwhiti

Hawke’s Bay moves to open fire season

27 January 2026 | Fire Season Updates

The Hawke’s Bay District will move to an open fire season from 9am Wednesday 28 January until further notice.

Fire restrictions lifted in Canterbury

27 January 2026 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the entire Canterbury District back into an open fire season as of 8am Tuesday 27 January 2026.

Mount Maunganui landslide update #3

24 January 2026 | Emergency Information

Urban Search and Rescue continued to work through the night on the search for persons unaccounted for at the Mount Maunganui landslide.

Mount Maunganui landslide update

23 January 2026 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is continuing the search for persons unaccounted for at the Mount Maunganui landslip.