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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Restricted fire season for Dunedin, Clutha, Strath Taieri, Upper Waitaki and Coastal Waitaki

News and media|13 January 2023

Dunedin, Clutha, Strath Taieri, Upper Waitaki and Coastal Waitaki are now in a restricted fire season, as of 8am this morning (13 January).

Canterbury fire district moves to a restricted fire season

News and media|7 January 2025

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

NZFS Annual Report 2017
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For the year ended 30 June 2017

Fires still being lit in Waikato and Coromandel during outdoor fire ban

News and media|13 March 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is reminding people in Waikato and Coromandel not to light outdoor fires while a prohibited fire season is in place.

Canterbury fire risk likely to spike on Friday

News and media|18 January 2023

Cantabrians are being asked to take particular care not to spark an unwanted fire on Friday, as the fire danger is likely to rise sharply for a period, before the arrival of some forecast showers later in the day.

Be fire safe in caravans and sleep outs

News and media|15 April 2020

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging people living in caravans, campervans, garages and sleep outs to take extra care to be fire safe.

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.

Fireworks ban in Mackenzie Basin

News and media|24 December 2020

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has banned the use of fireworks in the Mackenzie Basin for the summer.