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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Restricted fire season for Hawke’s Bay

News and media|15 March 2021

Hawke’s Bay is now in a restricted fire season.

Easing of fire restrictions for Hawke's Bay

News and media|7 January 2025

Fire restrictions in Hawke’s Bay have been eased following recent wet weather.

Four new members for Hawke’s Bay Local Advisory Committee

News and media|26 August 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has welcomed four new members to the well operating Local Advisory Committee in Hawke’s Bay.

Shelley Bay Structure Fire Update #2

News and media|7 June 2023

Fire and Emergency crews continue to work with Wellington City Council to clear the site of this morning’s large building fire in Shelley Bay, Wellington.

Changing public behaviour: enhanced and improved communication of fire danger Report #156 (2017)
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This research explored the role of fire danger rating systems in communicating fire risk and how they relate to behaviour change.

LAC meeting minutes

Found in: About Us | Local Advisory Committees

Local Advisory Committee meetings take place each quarter, and are attended by the committee itself, representatives from the national Local Advisory Committee Team, and local Fire and Emergency leaders. See below the minutes from recent meetings.

Restricted fire season for Central Hawke’s Bay and Hastings Rural District

News and media|11 January 2022

Central Hawke’s Bay and Hastings Rural District is now in a restricted fire season. The restriction came into effect from 8am today (11 January 2022).

Hold off lighting fires in the Hawke’s Bay amid wind warnings

News and media|16 September 2020

Fire and Emergency asks Hawke’s Bay residents to hold off lighting fires & to check any previous burn sites are out with high winds expected over the weekend.