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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Change in fire seasons for Northland

News and media|14 December 2020

Fire seasons are changing in Northland as at 8am Monday 14 Dec. The whole of the Far North, Whangarei and Kaipara districts are moving to a restricted fire season. Limestone Island in Whangarei Harbour will be in a prohibited fire season. The private use of fireworks is also banned in the Karikari peninsula and Ahipara township - including the surrounding areas.

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.

Changes to fire seasons in Northland

News and media|19 February 2021

The Far North and Whangārei districts have moved to a restricted fire season today (19 Feb 2021).

Fireworks and open-air fires banned in parts of Otago

News and media|16 December 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has prohibited outdoor fires and fireworks activity in Central Otago, Naseby, and upper Waitaki from today until further notice.

Prohibited fire season declared for Thames-Coromandel

News and media|20 December 2020

Thames-Coromandel is now in a prohibited fire season as of 8am today (Sunday 20 December).

Bans are in place for Southland’s Sandy Point and Edendale

News and media|27 January 2023

The private use of charcoal barbecues, charcoal grills, wood-fired pizza ovens and chiminea are banned for Southland’s Sandy Point and Edendale until further notice.

Fire and Emergency wants everyone to do their bit to help prevent wildfires this summer

News and media|20 December 2022

New Zealanders are being urged to take practical steps to lower the risk of fires this summer.

Waipara fire update #4

News and media|3 September 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Incident Commander Brian Keown says the fire ground at Waipara experienced very high winds overnight, but the fire did not escape the forestry boundary.