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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Volatile wildfire conditions in the Mackenzie Basin

8 January 2024 | Announcements

People living in semi-rural parts of the Mackenzie Basin should take yesterday's fire near Lake Ōhau as a warning about how quickly fire can spread.

Canterbury train line fires update #2

7 January 2024 | Emergency Information

Firefighters have contained the fires which broke out along the train line between Aylesbury and Darfield this afternoon.

Fire and Emergency responding to multiple fires along Canterbury railway line

7 January 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency is responding to multiple fires threatening homes along a railway line in Canterbury.

Wairarapa moves into restricted fire season

7 January 2024 | Fire Season Updates

The whole of the Wairarapa will move into a restricted fire season on Monday, 8 January at 8am, until further notice.

Fire and Emergency transitions to monitoring phase at Matakana Island

30 December 2023 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency is transitioning to a monitoring phase at Matakana Island before commencing the process of handing the fire ground back to the landowners.

Fire and Emergency honours recipients congratulated

30 December 2023 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has congratulated five firefighters and support personnel who have been recognised in the 2024 New Year Honours List.

Fire and Emergency urges people not to let off fireworks this summer

29 December 2023 | Community Education

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging people to not set off fireworks this New Year’s Eve and over the summer.

Matakana Fire Update #7

26 December 2023 | Announcements

Thermal imaging from last night's drone flights has identified about 200 hotspots that firefighters will begin digging out and extinguishing today.