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
Fire & Emergency New Zealand

Open season for Wairoa

Open season for Wairoa

29 March 2021

Wairoa is now in an open fire season. The change in season came into effect from 8am Monday 29 March 2021 and includes Wairoa township.

The rest of the Hawke’s Bay and the Bay Forests Zone is still dry and remains in a restricted fire season, as does public conservation land (DOC) which is in a restricted fire season all year round. Anyone planning to light an outdoor fire in these areas will need to apply for a permit at www.checkitsalright.nz.

Principal Rural Fire Officer Trevor Mitchell says there have been fire restrictions in place in Wairoa since 12 October 2020.

"The recent rain in Wairoa has reduced the fire danger enough to now go to an open fire season," he says.

"However I ask people to continue to be vigilant and follow the fire safety tips on www.checkitsalright.nz when lighting any outdoor fires."

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