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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Waimea moves into restricted fire season

3 December 2024 | Fire Season Updates

High temperatures and lower rainfall have prompted a change to the fire season in the Waimea fire zone from open to restricted today.

Bay of Plenty moves into restricted fire season

2 December 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Outdoor fires will be restricted in the Bay of Plenty from 8am on Wednesday 4 December, after a sharp increase in the number of fast-moving vegetation fires.

Fire risk spikes with hot, dry weather this week

2 December 2024 | Fire Season Updates

With temperatures hitting 30C degrees in parts of the country this week, Fire and Emergency New Zealand urges people to be extra cautious about starting fires.

Prohibited fire season for islands of the Hauraki Gulf from today

2 December 2024 | Fire Season Updates

All islands of the Hauraki Gulf, including Kawau Island move to a prohibited fire season as of 8am Monday 2 December 2024, until further notice.

Southern coast of Wairarapa goes into restricted fire season

2 December 2024 | Fire Season Updates

The Wairarapa southern coastal zone will enter a restricted fire season from 8am on Monday 2 December, until further notice.

Central Otago and Upper Waitaki move into restricted fire season

2 December 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Vegetation starting to dry out is a key factor in Central Otago and Upper Waitaki fire zones entering a restricted fire season today.

Fire permits cancelled for Ahuriri-Heretaunga fire zone as conditions dry out

29 November 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Fire season change for Ahuriri-Heretaunga from restricted to prohibited due to dry conditions

Tairāwhiti's Kōpūtūtea zone enters restricted fire season

12 November 2024 | Fire Season Updates

The Kōpūtūtea zone of Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Tairāwhiti District will enter a restricted fire season from 8am on 13 November, until further notice.