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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Restricted Fire Season for the Bay of Plenty

14 February 2024 | Fire Season Updates

The Bay of Plenty will move to a restricted fire season from 6am on Thursday 15 February, until further notice.

Auckland and Northland move to a restricted fire season

14 February 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Te Hiku Region (Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland and Te Tai Tokerau Northland) moves to a restricted fire season.

Strath Taieri Zone moves to prohibited fire season

9 February 2024 | Fire Season Updates

The Strath Taieri Zone is moving to a prohibited fire season from 8am on Saturday 10 February, until further notice.

Strath Taieri Zone moves to prohibited fire season

9 February 2024 | Fire Season Updates

The Strath Taieri Zone is moving to a prohibited fire season from 8am on Saturday 10 February, until further notice.

Fire and Emergency NZ bans fireworks and sky lanterns in Canterbury

9 February 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Fireworks and sky lanterns are banned across Canterbury and Kaikōura from 8am Friday 9 February until further notice.

Fireworks and sky lanterns banned in Wellington District

9 February 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is banning the use of fireworks and sky lanterns for the Wellington District, including the Wairarapa, until further notice.

Change of fire season for Thames-Coromandel zone

2 February 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Rain across the Waikato district has seen a decrease in fire danger, prompting Fire and Emergency New Zealand to move the area back to an open fire season.

Wellington region moves to Restricted Fire Season

2 February 2024 | Fire Season Updates

The Wellington region moves to a restricted fire season from 8am on Friday 2 February until further notice.