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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Outdoor fires prohibited in Manawatū-Whanganui coastal areas

News and media|20 February 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited fire season in Manawatū-Whanganui’s coastal areas from 8am on Friday 21 February, until further notice.

Fireworks ban in Mackenzie Basin

News and media|24 December 2020

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has banned the use of fireworks in the Mackenzie Basin for the summer.

Seasonal Fire Danger Outlook

Found in: Outdoor and rural fire safety

Below are the Seasonal Fire Danger Outlook reports, provided by NIWA.

Rain not enough to change fire danger

News and media|25 February 2020

Rain over the weekend has not changed the fire danger levels across the country, warns Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

Residents asked to avoid burning fires at beaches this summer

News and media|23 January 2024

Hawke’s Bay residents are being urged not to burn fires in the open, especially at beaches this summer.

Tahanga Road, Far North vegetation fire update

News and media|14 February 2022

Firefighters are fighting a vegetation fire on Tahanga Road, Lake Ohia, in the Far North which broke out shortly before 1pm today.

Bans are in place for Southland’s Sandy Point and Edendale

News and media|27 January 2023

The private use of charcoal barbecues, charcoal grills, wood-fired pizza ovens and chiminea are banned for Southland’s Sandy Point and Edendale until further notice.

Outdoor fires restricted in parts of West Coast from today

News and media|24 January 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a restricted fire season for the Grey and Buller Inland areas from 8am today, until further notice.