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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Evacuation of Whakapapa Village - Tongariro Fire Update #8

News and media|9 November 2025

Whakapapa Village is being evacuated as a precaution due to the fire in the Tongariro National Park.

Multiple vegetations across South Island, residents evacuated

News and media|1 June 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging South Islanders not to burn outdoor fires in the high winds today.

Independent Complaint and Review Authority (ICRA) Annual Report June 2024
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Annual report on the delivery of the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Dispute Resolution Scheme (the Scheme) under subpart 5 of Part 4 of the Act 2017.

Multiple vegetation fires across the South Island, residents evacuated

News and media|1 June 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are fighting multiple vegetation fires across the South Island, at Hurunui, Waipara, Springfield, Selwyn, the McKenzie Country and Shannon near Dunedin.

Moutere Highway Fire Update 3 - 20:22 hours 27/02/19

News and media|27 February 2019

Residents evacuated in Moutere Hill Fire can returnFire and Emergency has determined that it is safe for the majority of residents evacuated this afternoon following the fire in Upper Moutere to return home.

Canterbury fires update #8 - Swannanoa

News and media|20 January 2024

Firefighting will continue until dark at the Swannanoa vegetation fire, which is burning over an estimated 12 hectares in and around the Waimakariri riverbed near Christchurch.

Hawke's Bay fires 5pm update

News and media|22 October 2025

Firefighters continue to actively work to bring the three active fires in the Pōrangahau area under control.

Port Hills fire update #2

News and media|14 February 2024

Ten helicopters and 15 trucks and tankers are now fighting the Port Hills fire near Christchurch.