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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Open fire season for Manawatū-Whanganui District

News and media|23 February 2022

The Manawatū-Whanganui District will move back to an open fire season at 8am on Wednesday 23 February.

November 2017 - South Island
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New Zealand Seasonal Fire Danger Outlook 2017/18

Prohibited and restricted fire seasons for Hawke’s Bay

News and media|15 December 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is enforcing a total fire ban on open-air fires and fireworks, including paper lanterns, in the Ahuriri-Heretaunga and Tukituki East zones of the Hawke’s Bay.

Restricted fire season revoked for parts of Otago

News and media|10 June 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the restricted fire season in Upper Waitaki, Central Otago, Strath Taieri from 8am Monday 10 June, until further notice.

Restricted fire season declared for all Wairarapa

News and media|9 December 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is placing the entire Wairarapa into a restricted fire season from 8am Monday 9 December 2024, until further notice.

Bay of Plenty moves to open fire season

News and media|29 January 2026

The Bay of Plenty will move to an open fire season from 9am Friday 30 January, until further notice.

New Zealand Fire Season Severity Poster
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New Zealand monthly fire severity from 1996-2023

Fire season change for Waimea Rural zone

News and media|18 January 2022

The Waimea Rural zone of the Nelson-Marlborough Fire District is now in a prohibited fire season.