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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Open fire season for Wairarapa

News and media|9 February 2026

All parts of the Wairarapa District which have been in a restricted fire season move back into an open fire season as of 8am Monday 9 February, until further notice.

Open fire season for Clutha

News and media|11 November 2025

Clutha has returned to an open fire season.

Southland moves back to open fire season

News and media|26 January 2024

Rain across the Southland District has seen a decrease in fire danger, prompting Fire and Emergency New Zealand to move the area back to an open fire season.

Change of fire seasons for Northland

News and media|15 April 2021

Whangārei and Far North District Zone 2 are moving to an open fire season as at 8am Friday 16 April 2021

Restricted fire season for Wellington

News and media|13 February 2020

As of 8am Friday 14 February, Wellington will be in a Restricted fire season.

Extreme fire danger in Otago over Easter

News and media|1 April 2021

There is extreme or very high fire danger in Otago over Easter. Fire permits are suspended across Otago & open air fires are temporarily prohibited in the Otago Central Zone.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand - Statement on Application for Facilitation

News and media|25 November 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has applied to the Employment Relations Authority for independent facilitation to try and resolve its long-running industrial dispute with the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU).

Fire and Emergency received calls for 25 incidents during today’s strike

News and media|28 August 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 25 incidents between 12 pm and 1pm today, Friday 28 August, the fifty-eighth time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.