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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Caravans and sleep-outs

Found in: Outdoor and rural fire safety | Protect your home from outdoor fires

Caravans and sleep-outs are great fun, but they also carry a much greater risk of fire than a traditional home.

Restricted Fire Season for most of the Hawke’s Bay District

News and media|3 November 2025

Much of the Hawke’s Bay District will move into a restricted fire season from midday 4 November until further notice.

Lewis Pass Road fire update #2

News and media|15 February 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is still responding to a large vegetation fire on Lewis Pass Road in the Island Hills, Hurunui.

Most of Te Tai Tokerau Northland moves to an open fire season

News and media|15 April 2024

Most of Te Tai Tokerau Northland moves to an open fire season from 9am Monday 15 April, until further notice.

Prohibited fire season in Thames-Coromandel

News and media|20 December 2021

Thames-Coromandel is now in a prohibited fire season.

Check your smoke alarms this daylight saving weekend

News and media|1 April 2021

Fire and Emergency New Zealand wants you to help yourself this weekend when daylight saving ends and check your smoke alarms are working.

Strong winds increase fire danger for Canterbury

News and media|19 January 2021

Fire and Emergency is currently at two fires in Canterbury, one at Cass Bay and the other at Loburn.

Change in fire season status for Otago

News and media|1 December 2020

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is updating its fire season status for the Otago region.