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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Fire season changes for Auckland mainland and parts of Hauraki Gulf

News and media|25 March 2024

The Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland mainland will move from a restricted fire season to an open fire season from 9am on Monday 25 March 2024, until further notice.

Fire season changes for the Coastal, Waimea and Nelson North zones

News and media|15 April 2024

Coastal, Waimea and Nelson North zones will move from a prohibited fire season (total fire ban) to a restricted fire season from 8am Monday 15 April, until further notice.

Rural Hawkes Bay moves to restricted fire season from Monday

News and media|12 October 2020

Rural Hawkes Bay will move to a restricted fire season on Monday 12 October.

All of North Island now in a Prohibited or Restricted fire season

News and media|13 February 2020

The entire North Island and most of the South, is now in either a Prohibited or Restricted fire season after Wellington declared a restricted season effective 8am Friday 14 February.

Change of fire season for areas within the Nelson Tasman region

News and media|4 March 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is enforcing a total fire ban for the St Arnaud zone, which will take effect from 8am on Wednesday 4 March, until further notice.

Thames Coromandel and North Waikato move to a restricted fire season

News and media|16 February 2024

The Thames Coromandel and North Waikato districts move to a restricted fire season from 9am on Friday 16 February, until further notice.

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.