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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Waiinu Beach fire update #2

News and media|16 December 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is continuing to work on containing and suppressing the fire at Waiinu Beach in South Taranaki.

Waitangi Bridge ship fire update #2

News and media|4 June 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have brought the fire on The Tui in Paihia under control this morning.

Waikari Valley fire update #3

News and media|19 February 2024

The fire at Waikari Valley jumped its containment line this afternoon, but more than 50 firefighters, with assistance from two helicopters, have been working successfully to contain it once again.

Waipara fire update #5

News and media|3 September 2024

Rain and a reduction in wind speed today helped firefighters make good progress on containing the Waipara fire in North Canterbury.

North Waikato moves to an open fire season

News and media|19 March 2024

North Waikato will move from a restricted fire season to an open fire season from 9am on Tuesday 19 March, until further notice.

Restricted fire season for Manawatū-Whanganui

News and media|2 February 2022

All of the Manawatū-Whanganui District moves to a restricted fire season from 8am on Wednesday 2 February.

Prohibited fire season for Hawke’s Bay

News and media|3 February 2021

Hawke’s Bay is now in a prohibited fire season, as at 8am 3 February.

The smallest spark can cause a fire

News and media|28 November 2019

Fires can and do start from the smallest spark - especially in rural and semi-rural areas during the summer.