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 permits

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Prohibited Fire Season for Mid-South Canterbury Hill Country from Friday

News and media|11 January 2024

Mid-South Canterbury’s hill and high country will move to a prohibited fire season on Friday 12 January at 8am, until further notice.

Restricted fire season for Canterbury

News and media|15 December 2025

Canterbury will enter a restricted fire season from 11.59pm on Monday, 15 December, until further notice.

Restricted Fire Season and temporary fireworks ban for parts of Otago

News and media|23 December 2025

The Queenstown Lakes District is moving to a restricted fire season on Christmas Eve, at the same time as a short-term prohibition on the use of private fireworks in the Central Otago, Lakes and Upper Waitaki areas will come into force.

Outdoor fires banned in parts of Otago from Monday

News and media|25 January 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited fire season for the Lakes and Glendhu Bluffs areas in Otago from 8am Monday 27 January, until further notice.

Further fire restrictions for Wairarapa

News and media|5 December 2024

Further fire restrictions will be put in place for parts of the Wairarapa on Friday.

Pause and Plan before Burning Storm Debris

News and media|30 October 2025

As the clean-up from last week’s storm continues, Fire and Emergency is asking farmers and lifestyle block owners in Otago and Southland to pause and plan before starting to burn debris.

Extreme fire danger in Otago over Easter

News and media|1 April 2021

There is extreme or very high fire danger in Otago over Easter. Fire permits are suspended across Otago & open air fires are temporarily prohibited in the Otago Central Zone.

Restricted fire season for North Marlborough

News and media|7 April 2021

North Marlborough is moving to a restricted fire season at 8am on Thursday 8 April. This is all parts of Marlborough north of the Wairau River (excluding Rarangi and the Diversion) and includes Picton, Havelock and Department of Conservation land in the area.