Our 3-Step Escape Plan

  • First Escape Route
  • Second Escape Route
  • Meeting Place
Notes

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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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Fire and Emergency received calls for 15 incidents during today’s strike

6 Haratua 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received 15 calls during today's NZPFU strike.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 14 incidents during today’s strike

1 Haratua 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 14 incidents during today's strike.

Fire and Emergency reminds public to be extra careful while strike action takes place

30 Paengawhāwhā 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is warning the public that the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) will be undertaking a strike tomorrow.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 12 incidents during today’s strike

29 Paengawhāwhā 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand attended 12 incidents during the 7.30am to 8.30am strike. Six were in areas impacted by the strike.

Fire and Emergency reminds public to be extra careful while strike action takes place

28 Paengawhāwhā 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is warning the public that the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) will be undertaking a strike tomorrow morning.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 17 incidents during today’s strike

24 Paengawhāwhā 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 17 incidents between midday and 1pm today, Friday 24 April.

Open fire season for most of Nelson Marlborough

24 Paengawhāwhā 2026 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the restricted fire season in most of the Nelson Marlborough District from 8am on Friday 24 April.

Fire and Emergency reminds public to be extra careful while strike action takes place

24 Paengawhāwhā 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is warning the public that the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) will be undertaking a strike today.