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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Most of Northland now in open fire season

News and media|18 April 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has moved most of Te Tai Tokerau Northland District back to an open fire season from 12am this morning, Friday 18 April, until further notice.

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 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.

Canterbury Fires Update #9

News and media|21 January 2024

All three large vegetation fires in North Canterbury remain contained and controlled with two in mop up stage.

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Fire and Emergency and the New Zealand Professional Firefighters' Union sign terms of settlement

News and media|6 December 2022

Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union have today signed terms of settlement for a new collective agreement

A fire danger climatology for New Zealand Report #39 (2003)
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Learning the lessons of wildfires past: Twizel

News and media|18 March 2025

The scenic Mackenzie basin is home to the small rural community of Twizel.