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

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Be fire safe when holidaying this summer

News and media|21 December 2020

If you’re going away for the summer holidays, Fire and Emergency want you to stay fire safe.

Fire and Emergency declares a prohibited fire season for Dunedin, Strath Taieri, Mopanui, and Coastal Waitaki

News and media|31 January 2023

Dunedin, Strath Taieri, Mopanui, and Coastal Waitaki zones have moved to a prohibited fire season as of 8am this morning (31 January 2023), until further notice

OIA 17081 - Fires caused by fireworks across New Zealand - Appendix
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Official Information Act request - OIA 17081 appendix

Strong winds fan vegetation fires from Southland to Canterbury

News and media|9 December 2023

Fire and Emergency crews are tackling several vegetation fires around the South Island, fanned by strong winds.

Prohibited fire season revoked in Wairarapa

News and media|7 January 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the prohibited fire season put in place in Wairarapa last month, which banned outdoor fires in the area.

Restricted fire season for Gisborne /Tairawhiti

News and media|12 March 2021

Gisborne/Tairwahiti is now in a restricted fire season, effective from 8am Saturday March 13 2021.

Bay of Plenty moves back to a restricted fire season

News and media|15 February 2022

Bay of Plenty will move back to a restricted fire season from 8am today (15 February 2022).

Pigeon Valley Fire update 73 - 14:00 hours 05/03/2019

News and media|5 March 2019

Nelson-Tasman area still warrants extreme caution, warns Fire and Emergency NZActivity at the Pigeon Valley fire site has dropped, but Fire and Emergency NZ is warning Nelson-Tasman residents that fire risk still remains extremely high due to a mixture of dry, warm and windy conditions, and utmost caution should be taken.