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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Total fire ban in Whangārei and Kaipara

News and media|23 December 2020

A Prohibited Fire Season will be in place in Whangārei and Kaipara effective from 8am Thursday 24 December.

Fire bans lifted for Hawke's Bay, Wellington, Canterbury and Marlborough

News and media|28 October 2025

The ban on open-air fires and fireworks that were in place across Hawke's Bay, Wairarapa, Wellington, Marlborough, Canterbury and Mid-South Canterbury have been lifted.

Committee’s word carries weight

News and media|23 August 2024

A ban on the private use of fireworks in high-risk areas is an example of the fine work being done by Otago’s Local Advisory Committee (LAC).

Fire and Emergency urges people not to let off fireworks this summer

News and media|29 December 2023

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging people to not set off fireworks this New Year’s Eve and over the summer.

Fire restrictions eased for parts of Otago

News and media|4 March 2025

Fire restrictions have been eased in Otago on Monday, 3 March.

Fire and fireworks restrictions lifted in parts of Otago

News and media|31 March 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has changed restrictions on outdoor fires and fireworks in some parts of Otago from 8am on Monday 31 March, until further notice.

Fireworks and sky lanterns banned in dry parts of Hawkes Bay

News and media|19 December 2024

Fire and Emergency is prohibiting the use of fireworks and sky lanterns in parts of Hawke’s Bay where the fire risk is already high, from 8am on Friday 20 December until 31 March 2025.

Temporary fire ban for Manawatū-Whanganui District

News and media|15 December 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is enforcing a total fire ban on open-air fires and fireworks, including paper lanterns, in the entire Manawatū-Whanganui District.