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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Extreme weather events: safety tips and support

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Safety tips during and after an extreme weather event like a cyclone, high winds or flood.

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).

Restricted fire season begins for Porirua and Kāpiti Coast

News and media|28 January 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a restricted fire season for the Porirua and Kāpiti Coast areas from 8am today, until further notice.

Changes to fire season in Palmerston North, Manawatu, and Rangitikei

News and media|11 March 2020

As of 8am Wednesday 11 March, the fire season in Palmerston North, Manawatu, and Rangitikei Districts has changed from prohibited to restricted fire season.

Marlborough fire season change

News and media|22 February 2022

All of the Marlborough District will move back to a restricted fire season at 8am Wednesday 23 February.

Total Fire Ban declared in Hawke’s Bay

News and media|10 February 2020

A prohibited fire season has been declared for Hawke’s Bay.

Manawatū-Whanganui Coastal zone moves to restricted fire season

News and media|25 March 2025

The Coastal zone of the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Manawatū-Whanganui District will move from a prohibited to restricted fire season from 8am, 26 March.

Taheke vegetation fire

News and media|16 January 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is responding to a vegetation fire at Taheke, which began at around 12.45pm this afternoon.