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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New Zealand firefighters assisting in New South Wales

News and media|21 November 2019

Twenty-six New Zealand firefighters are departing for Australia on Thursday (Thursday 21 November) to help fight the wild fires burning in New South Wales since the start of September.

Restricted fire season for Gisborne / Tairāwhiti

News and media|23 December 2020

Gisborne / Tairāwhiti is now in a restricted fire season (as at 8.30am Wednesday 23 December).

Open season for Wairoa

News and media|29 March 2021

Wairoa is now in an open fire season.

Balmoral Fire Update # 2

News and media|7 September 2024

The large vegetation fire at Tokarahi in Waitaki is now contained.

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Restricted fire season and fireworks ban for the Coromandel this holiday period

News and media|20 December 2023

A restricted fire season has been declared for the Coromandel from 9am today (20 December), until further notice.

Restricted fire season and fireworks ban for the Coromandel this holiday period

News and media|20 December 2022

A restricted fire season and fireworks ban has been declared for the Coromandel from 9am today (20 December) until 1 February 2023.

Change in fire season for Hurunui and Waimakariri

News and media|12 March 2020

The fire season in Hurunui and Waimakariri will change from prohibited to restricted effective from midnight tonight (12 March).