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 Murchison and Lake Rotoiti

News and media|18 January 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a restricted fire season for the Murchison and Lake Rotoiti areas from 8am, Monday 20 January, until further notice.

Change of fire seasons for mainland Auckland and the Hauraki Islands

News and media|7 April 2021

From 8 am Wednesday 7 April, Auckland mainland is changing to an open fire season, and the populated Hauraki Gulf Islands (Great Barrier, Waiheke, Kawau, Ponti and Rakino) are going into a restricted season.

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).

Lower fire risk across Mid-South Canterbury prompts fire season changes

News and media|16 April 2024

All fire zones in Mid-South Canterbury which are currently in a restricted fire season will move to an open fire season, and all those in a prohibited fire season will move to a restricted fire season from 5am Tuesday 16 April, until further notice.

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.

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.

Rain reduces fire danger on West Coast – fire seasons changed

News and media|2 February 2023

The Coastal Buller Zone, and Grey and Westland Districts are moving to an open fire season as of 8am Thursday 2 February until further notice.

Rain reduces fire danger on West Coast - fire seasons changed

News and media|2 February 2023

The Coastal Buller Zone, and Grey and Westland Districts are moving to an open fire season and Inland Buller is moving to a restricted season.