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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A fire danger climatology for New Zealand Report #39 (2003)
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Canterbury moving to a restricted fire season

News and media|25 January 2024

The whole of Canterbury will move into a Restricted Fire Season tomorrow (Thursday 26 January) due to the increasing risk of wildfire.

Canterbury moving to a restricted fire season

News and media|25 January 2023

The whole of Canterbury will move into a Restricted Fire Season on Thursday 26 January due to the increasing risk of wildfire.

Fire restrictions lifted in Canterbury

News and media|27 January 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the entire Canterbury District back into an open fire season as of 8am Tuesday 27 January 2026.

Auckland Waikato and Bay of Plenty weather update #7

News and media|29 January 2023

Fire and Emergency crews continue to assist people in Auckland, Waikato, and the Bay of Plenty with weather related call outs this weekend.

Canterbury District moves to Open Fire Season

News and media|20 March 2023

Fire and Emergency is relaxing restrictions on outdoor fires in its Canterbury District from today (Monday 20 March).

Medium Range Forecasts of Fire Weather Indices - Report #64 (2005)
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Open fire season for Canterbury

News and media|20 May 2021

Canterbury is now in an open fire season. The change came into effect from 8.00am today (Thursday 20 May).