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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Open fire season declared for whole of Canterbury

7 May 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Canterbury will move from a mix of restricted and prohibited fire seasons to an open fire season from 8am Tuesday 7 May, until further notice.

Fireworks and sky lanterns ban revoked for Wellington region, Wairarapa moves to open fire season

7 May 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is easing fire restrictions across the Wellington District.

Queenstown Lakes Restricted Fire Season revoked

3 May 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the restricted fire season in the Queenstown Lakes fire zone in Otago from 8am Sunday, 5 May, until further notice.

Fire season changes for Marlborough

1 May 2024 | Fire Season Updates

The Marlborough South zone will move from a prohibited fire season to a restricted fire season from 8am Wednesday 1 May, until further notice.

Open fire season for Manawatū-Whanganui coastal areas

23 April 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking its restricted fire season for the Manawatū-Whanganui coastal area.

Wairarapa moves to a restricted fire season

18 April 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Wairarapa will move to a restricted fire season from 8am Friday 19 April, until further notice.

Bay of Plenty, Tongariro and Taupō move to an open fire season

17 April 2024 | Fire Season Updates

The Bay of Plenty and South Waikato Districts of Tongariro and Taupō move to an open fire season from 9am Wednesday 17 April, until further notice.

Restricted fire season lifted in Hawke’s Bay

17 April 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the restricted fire season for Hawke’s Bay as of 8am Wednesday 17 April, until further notice.