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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Otago District fire season changes

21 March 2023 | Fire Season Updates

Parts of Otago will move back to a restricted fire season at 8am on Tuesday, 21 March 2023, until further notice.

Canterbury District moves to Open Fire Season

20 March 2023 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency is relaxing restrictions on outdoor fires in its Canterbury District from today (Monday 20 March).

Hauraki Gulf islands move to restricted fire season

17 March 2023 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a restricted fire season for the populated islands in the Hauraki Gulf, from 8am on Friday 17 March 2023.

Otago coastal zones move to restricted fire season

3 March 2023 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a restricted fire season for the fire zones in the coastal parts of Otago, from 8am Monday 6 March 2023.

Bans on fire risk activities for Otago

17 February 2023 | Fire Season Updates

Bans on fire risk activities for Otago

Southland moves back to a restricted fire season

8 February 2023 | Fire Season Updates

Southland will move back into a restricted fire season as of 8am this morning (8 February).

Rain reduces fire danger on West Coast – fire seasons changed

2 February 2023 | Fire Season Updates

Fire season changes for the West Coast as rain reduces the fire danger

Rain reduces fire danger on West Coast - fire seasons changed

2 February 2023 | Fire Season Updates

The Coastal Buller Zone, and Grey and Westland Districts are moving to an open fire season and Inland Buller is moving to a restricted season.