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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Prohibited fire season for Waihaorunga Zone in Mid-South Canterbury

6 March 2024 | Fire Season Updates

The Waihaorunga Zone in Mid-South Canterbury will be moving to a prohibited fire season from 11.59pm Wednesday 6 March, until further notice.

Restricted fire season lifted for Otago’s Clutha zone

1 March 2024 | Fire Season Updates

The restricted fire season for the Clutha zone has been lifted as of 8am Sunday 4 March, until further notice.

Wellington District moves to prohibited fire season

27 February 2024 | Fire Season Updates

The Wellington District moves to a prohibited fire season from 8am Wednesday 28 February until further notice.

Hawke’s Bay moves to restricted fire season, Tararua East goes prohibited.

20 February 2024 | Fire Season Updates

From 8am on Tuesday, 20 February, most of Hawke’s Bay moves to a restricted fire season. Tararua East moves to a prohibited fire season.

Correction to Port Hills Update #21

20 February 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Correction - 5mm of rain fell on the Port Hills fire this morning -

Parts of Nelson Tasman move to a prohibited fire season

17 February 2024 | Fire Season Updates

The Coastal, Waimea and Nelson North zones in Nelson Tasman move to a prohibited fire season from 6am on Saturday 17 February, until further notice.

Coastal Waitaki moves to a prohibited fire season

16 February 2024 | Fire Season Updates

fire season update - Coastal Waitaki moves to a prohibited fire season from 8am Monday 19 February, until further notice.

Thames Coromandel and North Waikato move to a restricted fire season

16 February 2024 | Fire Season Updates

The Thames Coromandel and North Waikato districts move to a restricted fire season from 9am on Friday 16 February, until further notice.