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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Titahi Fire Update #5

13 January 2024 | Announcements

Two crews of firefighters will be working on the Titahi Bay fireground today, dealing with hotspots and strengthening containment lines.

Twizel community taking the fire risk seriously

12 January 2024 | Announcements

Visitors to the Mackenzie Basin are being given information about the fire danger in the hope that they will avoid risky activities that could spark a wildfire.

Titahi Bay fire update #2

12 January 2024 | Announcements

Additional rural firefighters are being brought in to tackle the vegetation fire in Whitireia Park, Titahi Bay, which broke out about 11pm last night.

Titahi Bay fire update #1

12 January 2024 | Announcements

Firefighters and ground crews are working to bring a large vegetation fire under control at Titahi Bay.

Mackenzie Basin prepares for wildfire

10 January 2024 | Announcements

The Mackenzie Basin in Mid-South Canterbury is facing the most challenging wildfire conditions since 2008.

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.

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.