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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Prepare now for severe winds in Canterbury

News and media|12 September 2021

Fire and Emergency NZ is warning people to prepare now for severe gales forecast to hit most of Canterbury this afternoon and overnight.

Kirwee Fire Update #3

News and media|5 February 2024

Seven aircraft and eight fresh crews of firefighters supported by heavy machinery will be attacking the large fire burning near Kirwee this morning.

Tairāwhiti's Kōpūtūtea zone enters restricted fire season

News and media|12 November 2024

The Kōpūtūtea zone of Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Tairāwhiti District will enter a restricted fire season from 8am on 13 November, until further notice.

Total Fire Ban declared in Hawke’s Bay

News and media|10 February 2020

A prohibited fire season has been declared for Hawke’s Bay.

Change in fire season for much of the Waikato

News and media|21 April 2020

The fire seasons for much of the Waikato has changed from prohibited to either open or restricted.

Tairāwhiti moves to an open fire season

News and media|18 January 2023

Fire restrictions have been lifted in Tairāwhiti with the District moving back to an open fire season from 8am today (Wednesday 18 January 2023).

Prohibited fire season declared in Manawatū

News and media|11 February 2020

A prohibited fire season has been declared for Manawatū, Rangitikei and Palmerston North districts.

Prohibited fire season extends to all Wairarapa

News and media|22 January 2024

All of the Wairarapa moves into a prohibited fire season from 8am on Tuesday 23 January, until further notice.