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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Manawatu and Rangitikei move to open fire season

News and media|16 April 2021

At 8 am, Monday 19 April, Manawatu, Rangitikei and Palmerston North districts will move to an open fire season, with the exception of beaches across the Rangitikei, Manawatu and Horowhenua where open-air fires will remain prohibited.

Southland changes to open fire season

News and media|10 March 2021

Southland is changing from a restricted to an open fire season at 8 am on Wednesday 10 March.

Open fire season for Tairāwhiti District

News and media|5 March 2022

All of the Tairāwhiti District will move back into an open fire season at 8am on Saturday 5 March.

Seeking new members for Fire and Emergency's Chatham Islands Local Advisory Committee

News and media|8 July 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is recruiting new members for its Local Advisory Committee in the Chatham Islands.

Waikari Fire Update #6

News and media|21 February 2024

Three crews of firefighters are working on the Waikari fireground today, digging out hotspots that were identified by Fire and Emergency’s drone team last night.

Matakana Fire Update #7

News and media|26 December 2023

Firefighting is expected to continue on Matakana Island for several days.

Open fire season for Marlborough District

News and media|18 April 2023

The restricted fire season in Marlborough has been revoked as of 8.00am 19 April 2023 until further notice.

North Island weather update #8

News and media|30 January 2023

Fire and Emergency’s Communication Centres have received 348 calls in the past 24 hours. 273 of these calls were from Auckland, Waikato and the Bay of Plenty.