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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Change of fire season for Waikato

News and media|11 February 2022

Waikato District has moved back to a restricted fire season.
The change came into force at 9 am, on 11 February and covers all areas within the Waikato including Thames-Coromandel, Hamilton City, Waikato, Hauraki, Matamata-Piako, Waipa, Otorohanga and Waitomo.

Hurunui District fire update

News and media|27 January 2024

A fast-moving vegetation fire in the Domett Rd area of Hurunui District has been contained but is still burning.

Ahipara Fire Update #3

News and media|7 October 2024

The vegetation fire which burnt near Ahipara over the weekend is now extinguished.

Winter cold brings open fire season to all Hawke’s Bay - people urged to be fire safe at home

News and media|14 May 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the restricted fire season for Tararua East and Hawke’s Bay Coast as of 12pm Tuesday 14 May, until further notice.

Change of fire season for Wellington

News and media|9 April 2021

Wellington is moving from a restricted fire season to an open fire season from 9.00am on Monday 12 April.

Kensington Fire Update #1

News and media|27 October 2023

Firefighters continue to work at the scene of this morning’s house fire in Kensington, Dunedin.

Heads Up 027 - Fire protection systems
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Three separate fires have demonstrated the effectiveness of smoke alarms and sprinkler systems in differing circumstances.

Fire and Emergency declares a restricted fire season for Otago's Alpine Zone

News and media|27 January 2023

Otago’s Alpine Zone is now in a restricted fire season, as of 8am this morning (27 January 2023) until further notice.

This includes the upper reaches of Lake Wanaka and Lake Hawea, Makarora, Matukituki Valley, and Glenorchy, through to Rat Point.