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.

Call emergency services as soon as you are out and safe. Ask for FIRE.

Clearly state your address and let the operator know it anyone is still inside or has not made it to the safe meeting place.

Emergency call 111 Emergency text 111
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High winds a fire danger in Hawke’s Bay icon

High winds a fire danger in Hawke’s Bay

18 Mahuru 2025 | Emergency Information

Hawke's Bay people urged to avoid lighting fires in high winds

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Southbridge Canterbury vegetation fire update 3

18 Mahuru 2025 | Emergency Information

Southbridge vegetation fire now contained

Southbridge Canterbury Vegetation fire update 2 icon

Southbridge Canterbury Vegetation fire update 2

18 Mahuru 2025 | Emergency Information

Southbridge vegetation fire controlled to 38 hectares

Final Fire and Emergency New Zealand deployed firefighter returns home from Canada icon

Final Fire and Emergency New Zealand deployed firefighter returns home from Canada

18 Mahuru 2025 | Deployments

A total of 59 personnel were deployed across more than two months to Alberta and Manitoba.

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews respond to multiple fires across Canterbury region

17 Mahuru 2025 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are battling eight vegetation fires across the Canterbury region.

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King’s Birthday Honours recipients recognised

17 Mahuru 2025 | Announcements

King’s Birthday Honours presented today

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Broken gas main closes road in Otaki

12 Mahuru 2025 | Emergency Information

Otaki main road closed due to gas main leak

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand welcomes four specialists home from Canada

9 Mahuru 2025 | Deployments

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has welcomed its third contingent of firefighters home from Canada.