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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Canterbury fire district moves to a restricted fire season

7 Kohitātea 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the prohibited fire season put in place in the Canterbury fire district last month.

Easing of fire restrictions for Hawke's Bay

7 Kohitātea 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Fire restrictions in Hawke’s Bay have been eased following recent wet weather.

Tairāwhiti moves to an open fire season

7 Kohitātea 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has revoked the restrictions on lighting outdoor fires in Tairāwhiti until further notice.

Fire and Emergency honours recipients congratulated

31 Hakihea 2024 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board Chair Rebecca Keoghan has congratulated five firefighters from Prebbleton, Papamoa, Ōtāne, Whangārei and Mataura.

Holidaymakers urged to take care with fires in Coromandel this summer

23 Hakihea 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand urges caution around any activity involving flames, heat or fire on the Coromandel Peninsula over the summer months.

Ignite Magazine: Issue 32

23 Hakihea 2024 | Ignite Magazine

In this edition we look at an exercise at the Central Interceptor tunnel, planting of native plants to reduce the spread of wildfire, and an internal award won.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand combines with Australian team to support Vanuatu earthquake response

20 Hakihea 2024 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) personnel responding to the 7.3 magnitude earthquake in Vanuatu have joined with their Australia

All Canterbury under total fire ban from midday Monday

20 Hakihea 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has advised all of Canterbury will be in a prohibited fire season from 12pm Monday 23 December, until further notice.