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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Hauraki Gulf islands move to restricted fire season

News and media|17 March 2023

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a restricted fire season for the populated islands in the Hauraki Gulf, from 8am on Friday 17 March 2023.

Open fire season starts for Thames-Coromandel, Waikato Northern

News and media|18 April 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the Waikato Northern and Thames-Coromandel Districts back to an open fire season from 8am this morning, Friday 18th April, until further notice.

Manawatū-Whanganui Coastal Zone moves into restricted fire season

News and media|11 January 2024

The Manawatū-Wanganui Coastal Zone will be moving to a restricted fire season on Friday 12 January at 8am, until further notice.

All of Hawke’s Bay now in open fire season

News and media|28 April 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand will revoke the restricted fire season in all of Hawke’s Bay at 12pm (midday) on Monday 28 April, until further notice.

Parts of Nelson Tasman move to a prohibited fire season

News and media|17 February 2024

The Coastal, Waimea and Nelson North zones in Nelson Tasman move to a prohibited fire season from 6am on Saturday 17 February, until further notice.

Prohibited fire season declared in The Central North Island - Pumicelands

News and media|3 February 2020

A prohibited fire season has been declared for Central Lakes, Bay Of Plenty Coast and Pumicelands..

Strath Taieri Zone moves to prohibited fire season

News and media|9 February 2024

The Strath Taieri Zone is moving to a prohibited fire season from 8am on Saturday 10 February, until further notice.

Outdoor and rural fire safety

This section contains everything you need to have a safe outdoor fire, including information about fire seasons, applying for a fire permit and the fire weather system.