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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Balmoral fire update #5

News and media|9 September 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has handed the site of the large vegetation fire at Tokarahi, Waitaki, back to the landowner.

Waitaki Fires Update #4

News and media|12 March 2024

Today 10 fire crews (35 firefighters), supported by one digger, continue to work on extinguishing a vegetation fire at Nenthorne, near Middlemarch in Waitaki, Otago which started in the early hours of Monday 11 March.

Kirwee fire update #6

News and media|5 February 2024

Residents evacuated following a large scrub fire near Kirwee will be able to return to their properties late this morning.

Applications sought for Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Canterbury Local Advisory Committee

News and media|3 February 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is seeking applications for members of its Canterbury Local Advisory Committee.

Preliminary analysis of soil moisture data collected by the Fire Weather System weather station network – report #204 [2023]
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Report on measuring soil moisture and how it can help determine fire danger, based on data from FENZ’s network of fire weather stations

Winslow hay bale fire update #2

News and media|16 May 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand had two crews monitoring the remains of a large fire involving hay bales in Winslow, Ashburton last night.

Whangārei vegetation fire update #3

News and media|10 January 2025

The two homes that evacuated yesterday have now returned home.

Waipara fire update #2

News and media|2 September 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are continuing to respond to a fire burning in a forestry block north of Waipara, North Canterbury.