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 in fire seasons for Auckland region

News and media|13 May 2020

The fire seasons for the Auckland mainland and the populated Hauraki Gulf Islands are changing.

Arson in commercial, retail and manufacturing

Found in: Building fire safety

Every year we attend hundreds of deliberately lit skip and bin fires that have spread to properties and businesses, causing significant loss and putting people’s lives at risk.

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.

Prohibited fire season for Marlborough South

News and media|10 January 2024

The Marlborough South zone will be moving to a prohibited fire season from 8am on Wednesday, 10 January, until further notice.

Otago coastal zones move to restricted fire season

News and media|3 March 2023

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a restricted fire season for the fire zones in the coastal parts of Otago, from 8am Monday 6 March 2023 until further notice.

Changes to fire season for Nelson Tasman

News and media|20 March 2020

The fire season in Waimea, Richmond, Nelson and Coastal zones will change from prohibited to restricted effective from midnight Friday the 20th March.

Rain not enough to change fire danger

News and media|25 February 2020

Rain over the weekend has not changed the fire danger levels across the country, warns Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand declares a prohibited fire season for the Hauraki Gulf islands

News and media|1 December 2022

The Hauraki Gulf will move to a Prohibited Fire Season at 8am on Thursday 01 December, until further notice.