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.

Call emergency services as soon as you are out and safe. Ask for FIRE.

Clearly state your address and let the operator know it anyone is still inside or has not made it to the safe meeting place.

Emergency call 111 Emergency text 111

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Prohibited fire season for Hawke’s Bay

News and media|3 February 2021

Hawke’s Bay is now in a prohibited fire season, as at 8am 3 February.

The smallest spark can cause a fire

News and media|28 November 2019

Fires can and do start from the smallest spark - especially in rural and semi-rural areas during the summer.

Restricted fire season for Southland

News and media|12 January 2023

A restricted fire season is now in place for Southland, as at 7am this morning (12 January).

Our structure

Found in: About Us | What we do

The Board of Fire and Emergency New Zealand is appointed by the Minister of Internal Affairs. Find out more about our structure and key people.

Vulnerability and the translation of safety knowledge - report #25 (2002)
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Change in fire season for Central Otago

News and media|2 October 2020

As of Friday 2 October, Central Otago is in a restricted fire season. This includes Alexandra, Clyde, Cromwell, Wanaka, Lake Hawea, Nasby, Ranfurly, Kurow, Otematata, Omarama and Middlemarch.

Pegasus Beach Fire Update #8

News and media|3 November 2022

Fire investigators have concluded their investigation into the start of the fire at Pegasus Beach.

Pegasus Beach Fire Update #11

News and media|4 November 2022

The fire at Pegasus Beach remains contained within its perimeter.
Incident Controller, Graeme Knight says the Tūhaitara Coastal Park is now closed until further notice, including access to the beach.