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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News and media

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Prohibited fire season for entire Hauraki Gulf from today icon

Prohibited fire season for entire Hauraki Gulf from today

1 December 2025 | Fire Season Updates

All islands of the Hauraki Gulf will move to a prohibited fire season from 8am Monday,1 December 2025 until further notice.

Fire permits suspended for parts of Hawke's Bay icon

Fire permits suspended for parts of Hawke's Bay

28 November 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has suspended fire permits across parts of Hawke’s Bay.

Parts of Inland Otago moving to Restricted Fire Season icon

Parts of Inland Otago moving to Restricted Fire Season

28 November 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Central Otago and the Upper Waitaki will move to a restricted fire season on Monday.

Restricted fire season for Coastal Wairarapa icon

Restricted fire season for Coastal Wairarapa

11 November 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Wairarapa’s Northern, Central, and Southern Coasts will move into a restricted fire season from 8am on Wednesday 12 November until further notice.

Open fire season for Clutha icon

Open fire season for Clutha

11 November 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Clutha has returned to an open fire season.

Restricted Fire Season for most of the Hawke’s Bay District icon

Restricted Fire Season for most of the Hawke’s Bay District

3 November 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Much of the Hawke’s Bay District will move into a restricted fire season from midday 4 November until further notice.

Restricted fire season for Clutha icon

Restricted fire season for Clutha

31 October 2025 | Fire Season Updates

The Clutha area of Otago will move to a restricted fire season from 8am 1 November until further notice.

Fire bans lifted for Hawke's Bay, Wellington, Canterbury and Marlborough icon

Fire bans lifted for Hawke's Bay, Wellington, Canterbury and Marlborough

28 October 2025 | Fire Season Updates

The fire and fireworks bans that were in place across Hawke's Bay, Wairarapa, Wellington, Marlborough, Canterbury and Mid-South Canterbury have been lifted.