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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Welcome Bay and Mount Maunganui landslide updates

22 January 2026 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency is continuing the search for persons unaccounted for at the Mount Maunganui and Welcome Bay landslips.

Fire restrictions eased in Hawke's Bay

20 January 2026 | Fire Season Updates

Hawke's Bay moves to restricted and open fire seasons

New Zealand firefighters deploy to Victoria

19 January 2026 | Deployments

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has sent 22 firefighters to Victoria today, following a formal request from Emergency Management Victoria.

Strike period incident details - NZPFU again declines request to agree community safety process

16 January 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency received calls for 11 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today, Friday 16 January, the nineth time the NZPFU has taken strike action.

Strike period safety warning - NZPFU declines request to agree community safety process

16 January 2026 | Announcements

NZPFU declines to agree to a community safety; process during strikes - public warned to be extra careful during today's one hour strike at midday.

Restricted Fire Season in coastal parts of North Otago

16 January 2026 | Fire Season Updates

Outdoor fires will need a permit in the coastal area of North Otago from Monday morning, when Fire and Emergency New Zealand brings in a Restricted Fire Season.

Restricted fire season for Bay of Plenty

13 January 2026 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving Bay of Plenty to a restricted fire season at 5pm on Tuesday 13 January, until further notice.

Fire bans and restrictions across the Top of the South

13 January 2026 | Fire Season Updates

Bans and restrictions on outdoor fires come into force across most of Marlborough, Nelson and Tasman tomorrow morning.