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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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.

Upper Waitaki Fire Update # 1

News and media|17 January 2024

Firefighters supported by three helicopters are working to bring a large grass fire under control near Lake Benmore in the Upper Waitaki area of Otago.

Outdoor fires banned in parts of Otago from Monday

News and media|25 January 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited fire season for the Lakes and Glendhu Bluffs areas in Otago from 8am Monday 27 January, until further notice.

Outdoor fires banned in coastal Wairarapa from Friday

News and media|12 December 2024

Open air fires will be prohibited in around half of Wairarapa from 8am on Friday 13 December until further notice.

Fire season changes for the Coastal, Waimea and Nelson North zones

News and media|15 April 2024

Coastal, Waimea and Nelson North zones will move from a prohibited fire season (total fire ban) to a restricted fire season from 8am Monday 15 April, until further notice.

Restricted fire season for Wairarapa

News and media|18 March 2021

The Wairarapa district is moving to a restricted fire season from 8am Friday 19 March 2021.

Waikari Fire Update #6

News and media|21 February 2024

Three crews of firefighters are working on the Waikari fireground today, digging out hotspots that were identified by Fire and Emergency’s drone team last night.

Fire restrictions spread further across southern Hawke’s Bay

News and media|12 December 2024

Fires in Tararua East and Tararua West will be restricted from 8am on Friday 13 December until further notice.