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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Outdoor fires restricted in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

News and media|15 Kohitātea 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland into a restricted fire season from 6am on Thursday 16 January until further notice.

Bridge Hill/Castle Hill fire update # 8

News and media|6 Hakihea 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has made good progress containing and controlling the 980-hectare vegetation fire at Castle Hill in the Canterbury foothills.

Residents asked to avoid burning fires at beaches this summer

News and media|23 Kohitātea 2024

Hawke’s Bay residents are being urged not to burn fires in the open, especially at beaches this 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 Huitanguru 2020

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

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

News and media|27 Kohitātea 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.

Sky lanterns

Found in: Outdoor and rural fire safety | Recreational and cultural fires

Sky lanterns (or Chinese lanterns) pose a significant fire risk, especially when released. Read up on the risk of sky lanterns before lighting one.

Outdoor fires restricted in parts of West Coast from today

News and media|24 Kohitātea 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.