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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Bridge Hill fire update #6

News and media|6 December 2024

The fire at Bridge Hill did not enter the Castle Hill Village overnight.

Prohibited fire season for Southland

News and media|1 February 2023

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited fire season for Southland as of 8 am Wednesday 1 February 2023, until further notice.

Total fire ban for more of Hawke’s Bay from Friday 19 December

News and media|19 December 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is enforcing a total fire ban on open-air fires in the Southern Hawkes Bay Coast and Porangahau zones of Hawke’s Bay.

Kōrero with Mita Harris, Northland LAC

Found in: Local Advisory Committees | Northland LAC

Small forest management

Found in: Outdoor and rural fire safety | Farms and rural businesses

Owners/managers of forests are responsible for reducing the risk of fire that can threaten their investment.

Restricted fire season for Mid-South Canterbury plains and coastal zones

News and media|31 January 2024

The Mid-South Canterbury plains and coastal zones will move to a restricted fire season at 11.59pm on Wednesday, 31 January, until further notice.

26 new firefighters join the crew

News and media|25 June 2021

A Tall Fern, landscaper, tour guide, aircraft engineer and automotive engineer were among 26 new recruits who graduated as firefighters on Thursday 24 June.

Waiinu Beach Fire Update #1

News and media|15 December 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is fighting a large vegetation fire at Waiinu Beach in South Taranaki.