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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Cromwell structure fire update

16 February 2022 | Emergency Information

Firefighters are actively fighting a large commercial building fire in McNulty Road in Cromwell, Central Otago.

Aranga vegetation fire update

15 February 2022 | Emergency Information

Seven houses near Aranga in the Kaipara District of Northland have been evacuated with the help of Civil Defence as a safety precaution due to a scrub fire.

Tahanga Road, Far North vegetation fire update

14 February 2022 | Emergency Information

Firefighters are fighting a vegetation fire on Tahanga Road, Lake Ohia, in the Far North which broke out shortly before 1pm today.

Community meeting in Kaimaumau tomorrow

28 December 2021 | Emergency Information

Incident Controller John Sutton will update the community on progress fighting the fire. The meeting will also be livestreamed.

Waiharara Fire Update 27 December 2021

27 December 2021 | Emergency Information

A specialist drone crew will be carrying out thermal imaging at the Waiharara fire overnight while fire crews and heavy machinery fight the fire during the day.

UPDATE 10.30am 23/12/22 - Waiharara fire, Northland

23 December 2021 | Emergency Information

The latest update from the Waiharara fire, Northland.

Kaimaumau township in the Far North evacuated due to Waiharara Fire

19 December 2021 | Emergency Information

Residents of Kaimaumau township in the Far North are evacuating overnight as a scrub fire in Waiharara has spread faster than anticipated on Sunday.

Update on vegetation fire in Far North

19 December 2021 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency ground crews and helicopters have returned to a large vegetation fire which covers approximately 350 hectares of land in Waiharara, Far North