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

Search results for Fire season

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Pumicelands now in restricted fire season

News and media|17 December 2020

Pumicelands is now in a restricted fire season.

Change in fire season status for Otago

News and media|1 December 2020

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is updating its fire season status for the Otago region.

Change in fire season for much of Canterbury

News and media|29 April 2020

Christchurch City, Banks Peninsula, Selwyn and North Canterbury will move to open fire season status from midnight Saturday (2 May).

Changes to fire season for Nelson Tasman

News and media|20 March 2020

The fire season in Waimea, Richmond, Nelson and Coastal zones will change from prohibited to restricted effective from midnight Friday the 20th March.

Change in fire season for Hurunui and Waimakariri

News and media|12 March 2020

The fire season in Hurunui and Waimakariri will change from prohibited to restricted effective from midnight tonight (12 March).

Tairāwhiti moves to an open fire season

News and media|7 January 2025

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

Restricted fire season lifted in Hawke’s Bay

News and media|17 April 2024

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

Open fire season starts for Tāmaki Makaurau

News and media|22 April 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving Auckland City, Waitematā and Counties-Manukau Districts back to an open fire season from 8am on Wednesday 23 April, until further notice.