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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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.

Cooking

Found in: Home fire safety | Home fire hazards

Did you know that one in four house fires start in the kitchen? Here are some simple things you can do to reduce the risk of a fire starting in the kitchen.

Muriwhenua zone in Northland District to move to restricted fire season

News and media|8 April 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand will move the Muriwhenua zone of Te Tai Tokerau Northland District into a restricted fire season from 8am, Wednesday 8 April, until further notice.

Waimea moves into restricted fire season

News and media|3 December 2024

High temperatures and lower rainfall have prompted Fire and Emergency New Zealand to change the fire season in the Waimea fire zone from open to restricted from today.

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.

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.

Regulatory Compliance

Found in: About Us

Regulatory Compliance forms part of our risk reduction work and is primarily aimed at assisting to keep our communities, and the things they value, safe from fire.