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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Restricted fire season for Otago District’s Central Zone

News and media|20 January 2021

Otago District Central Zone will move to a restricted fire season effective from 8am Wednesday 20 January.

Changes to fire season in Palmerston North, Manawatu, and Rangitikei

News and media|11 March 2020

As of 8am Wednesday 11 March, the fire season in Palmerston North, Manawatu, and Rangitikei Districts has changed from prohibited to restricted fire season.

Manawatū Whanganui moves back to an open fire season

News and media|30 March 2022

The Manawatū Whanganui fire District has moved back to an open fire season as of 8 am, Wednesday 30 March.

This applies to all areas within Horowhenua, Ruapehu, Manawatū, Rangitikei, Whanganui District Councils and the Palmerston North City Council.

Prohibited Fire Season declared in Taranaki, Whanganui and Ruapehu

News and media|7 February 2020

Taranaki, Whanganui and Ruapehu regions are now in a prohibited fire season.

Southland moves back to open fire season

News and media|26 January 2024

Rain across the Southland District has seen a decrease in fire danger, prompting Fire and Emergency New Zealand to move the area back to an open fire season.

Fire season change for Wellington, Kapiti and Hutt Valley

News and media|26 January 2022

The whole of the Wellington region will join the Wairarapa by moving into a restricted fire season.

Restricted fire season for Otago Central and Lakes zones.

News and media|7 March 2022

The Central and Lakes zones in the Otago Fire District will move back to a restricted fire season at 8am on Monday 7 March 2022.

Parts of Inland Otago moving to Restricted Fire Season

News and media|28 November 2025

Central Otago and the Upper Waitaki will move to a restricted fire season on Monday.