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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Large fire in Te Rapa, toxic smoke warning

13 December 2023 | Emergency Information

Resident in the Hamilton suburbs of Chartwell and Rototuna are advised to stay inside with their windows and doors closed as Fire and Emergency battles a large

Fire and Emergency urges caution following fire near Nelson

13 December 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency is reminding people to be very careful with their fire activity following a fire near Nelson on Tuesday.

Firefighters remain at the scene of three South Island vegetation fires

9 December 2023 | Announcements

Fire crews and three helicopters have contained a fire burning on a steep hillside above Lake Dunstan in Central Otago.

Strong winds fan vegetation fires from Southland to Canterbury

9 December 2023 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency crews are tackling several vegetation fires around the South Island, fanned by strong winds.

Otago’s Lakes zone enters restricted fire season

8 December 2023 | Fire Season Updates

The Lakes zone in Otago will enter a restricted fire season, as of 8am on Saturday 9 December, until further notice.

Otago’s Central and Upper Waitaki zones return to restricted fire season

4 December 2023 | Fire Season Updates

The Central and Upper Waitaki zones of the Otago District will return to a restricted fire season, as of 8am on 5 December, until further notice.

Fire and Emergency NZ declares a prohibited fire season for Hauraki Gulf Islands

1 December 2023 | Fire Season Updates

The Hauraki Gulf Islands enter a prohibited fire season from 1 December, until further notice.

Fireworks ban at Northland’s Ahipara, Karikari Peninsula and Ripiro Beach

1 December 2023 | Fire Season Updates

Fireworks are banned in the Ahipara township and surrounds, on the Karikari Peninsula, and at Ripiro Beach from Friday 1 December, until further notice.