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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Outdoor fires to be restricted in Canterbury and Mid-South Canterbury

10 Hakihea 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Canterbury and Mid-South Canterbury districts are both moving to restricted fire seasons at 1am on Wednesday 11 December until further notice.

West Melton and Kirwee fires update - Tuesday afternoon

10 Hakihea 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency will look to start scaling down its response at the West Melton and Kirwee fires tomorrow.

Firefighters deal with flare ups at West Melton overnight

10 Hakihea 2024 | Emergency Information

Firefighters dealt with several flare-ups at the West Melton fire overnight, but none breached the containment lines.

Canterbury fires update

9 Hakihea 2024 | Emergency Information

Firefighters will continue working on the fires at West Melton and Kirwee overnight, and a drone team will carry out thermal imaging at Bridge Hill.

West Melton fire update #5

9 Hakihea 2024 | Emergency Information

Update on large vegetation fire at West Melton - #4

Restricted fire season declared for all Wairarapa

9 Hakihea 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is placing the entire Wairarapa into a restricted fire season from 8am Monday 9 December 2024, until further notice.

Large vegetation fire near West Melton

8 Hakihea 2024 | Emergency Information

Evacuations are underway east of Thompsons Rd to McKays Rd due to the large vegetation fire in the area.

Bridge Hill fire #12

8 Hakihea 2024 | Emergency Information

The fire at Bridge Hill is largely controlled, but firefighters will be on high alert as the wind picks up through the day.