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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North Waikato moves to an open fire season

News and media|19 March 2024

North Waikato will move from a restricted fire season to an open fire season from 9am on Tuesday 19 March, until further notice.

Fire crews respond to multiple calls after Mangawhai tornado

News and media|26 January 2025

Fire and Emergency NZ is responding to multiple calls following a reported tornado in the Northland community of Mangawhai around 3am today.

Extreme caution needed in many districts as fire risk spikes over coming days

News and media|8 January 2026

After a wet holiday period for many of us, summer has finally returned to Aotearoa New Zealand.

Volunteer stories

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Southland moves to open fire season

News and media|29 March 2023

Southland moves to an open fire season from 8am today (29 March).
An open fire seasons means you do not need a permit to light a fire in the open air.

Restricted fire season for Waikato

News and media|3 February 2021

The Waikato district will move to a restricted fire season from 8am Wednesday 3 February.

Restricted fire season for Marlborough

News and media|16 January 2023

A restricted fire season is now in place for all of Marlborough, effective from 8am this morning (16 January 2023).

Maintain your scheme (trial evacuations and training programmes)

Found in: Building fire safety | Evacuation Schemes and procedures