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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Most of Mid-South Canterbury moves to open fire season

News and media|15 April 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand will revoke the restricted fire season in most of Mid-South Canterbury from 1am on Wednesday 16 April, until further notice.

Care still required during Open Fire Season in Otago

News and media|17 May 2021

Otago District has moved to an open fire season today (Monday 17 May) and Fire and Emergency is reminding the public that they must still take all precautions before lighting any fires in the open.

Outdoor Fire Safety with Cully

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Dunedin, Clutha and Coastal Waitaki move to Restricted Fire Season

News and media|12 January 2024

Dunedin, Clutha and Coastal Waitaki will move to a restricted fire season on Saturday 13 January at 8 am, until further notice.

Rain prompts Gisborne to move back to a restricted fire season

News and media|20 December 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the Kōpūtūtea area in Tairawhiti back to a restricted fire season as of 4pm Friday 20 December, until further notice.

Manawatū-Whanganui Coastal zone moves to restricted fire season

News and media|25 March 2025

The Coastal zone of the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Manawatū-Whanganui District will move from a prohibited to restricted fire season from 8am, 26 March.

Bay of Plenty, Tongariro and Taupō move to an open fire season

News and media|17 April 2024

The Bay of Plenty and South Waikato Districts of Tongariro and Taupō move to an open fire season from 9am Wednesday 17 April, until further notice.

Change to fire season in Manawatu, Palmerston North, Rangitikei and Horowhenua

News and media|31 March 2020

Manawatu, Palmerston North, Rangitikei and Horowhenua will move into an open fire season effective from 8am Wednesday 1 April 2020.