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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Mount Maunganui landslide update #3

24 Kohitātea 2026 | Emergency Information

Urban Search and Rescue continued to work through the night on the search for persons unaccounted for at the Mount Maunganui landslide.

Mount Maunganui landslide update

23 Kohitātea 2026 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is continuing the search for persons unaccounted for at the Mount Maunganui landslip.

Welcome Bay and Mount Maunganui landslide updates

22 Kohitātea 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 Kohitātea 2026 | Fire Season Updates

Hawke's Bay moves to restricted and open fire seasons

New Zealand firefighters deploy to Victoria

19 Kohitātea 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 Kohitātea 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 Kohitātea 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 Kohitātea 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.