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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Most of Northland now in open fire season

News and media|18 April 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has moved most of Te Tai Tokerau Northland District back to an open fire season from 12am this morning, Friday 18 April, until further notice.

Restricted fire season revoked for coastal Waitaki

News and media|10 May 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the restricted fire season in coastal Waitaki from 8am Saturday 11 May, until further notice.

Queenstown Lakes Restricted Fire Season revoked

News and media|3 May 2024

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.

Prohibited fire season extends to all Wairarapa

News and media|22 January 2024

All of the Wairarapa moves into a prohibited fire season from 8am on Tuesday 23 January, until further notice.

Open Fire Season for Marlborough South and Kaikoura

News and media|2 June 2021

Marlborough South and Kaikoura are moving to an open fire season from 8 am on Wednesday 2 June.

Prohibited fire season declared for Thames-Coromandel

News and media|20 December 2020

Thames-Coromandel is now in a prohibited fire season as of 8am today (Sunday 20 December).

Change in fire season for Wairarapa and Tararua Districts

News and media|30 March 2020

The fire seasons for Wairarapa and Tararua Districts will change from prohibited to restricted effective from 8am this morning (Monday 30 March).

Most of Otago set for open fire season

News and media|29 March 2023

Most of Otago will move to an open fire season as of 8am tomorrow (30 March) until further notice.