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 permits

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Two new fire restrictions in place for Otago

News and media|22 December 2021

Fire and Emergency is putting the Central Fire Zone into a restricted season and banning private use of fireworks across the District (all of Otago).

Restricted fire season lifted in the Mackenzie Basin

News and media|11 May 2022

The Mackenzie Basin has moved into an open fire season today (Wednesday 11 May). This means that a permit is no longer required to light an open air fire in the area.

High fire danger forecast for the West Coast

News and media|2 January 2023

High and extreme fire danger is expected for the West Coast over the next couple of days, and Fire and Emergency is reminding everyone on the West Coast to take care.

Burnham Fire Update #5

News and media|13 December 2024

Additional firefighters have been brought in to continue the work of extinguishing the Burnham fire near the Selwyn River in Canterbury.

Southland fire season change

News and media|26 January 2022

All of Southland is now in a restricted fire season.
The change occurred at 8am Wednesday 26 January 2022, and means anyone planning to light an open-air fire will need to apply for and obtain a permit.

Open fire season for Canterbury

News and media|20 May 2021

Canterbury is now in an open fire season. The change came into effect from 8.00am today (Thursday 20 May).

Changes to fire season in Wairoa

News and media|3 March 2020

The current fire season in all Rural Zones in Wairoa, including Department of Conservation land, has changed from Prohibited to Restricted.

Change in fire season status for Buller

News and media|18 January 2022

Buller is now in a restricted fire season.