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

Search results for Fire season

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Change in fire season for the Far North

News and media|30 December 2020

All of Northland is now in a prohibited fire season.

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).

Change in fire season for Central Otago

News and media|2 October 2020

As of Friday 2 October, Central Otago is in a restricted fire season. This includes Alexandra, Clyde, Cromwell, Wanaka, Lake Hawea, Nasby, Ranfurly, Kurow, Otematata, Omarama and Middlemarch.

Restricted fire season for Dunedin and Clutha

News and media|22 January 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a restricted fire season for the Dunedin and Clutha areas, from 8am Thursday 23 January, until further notice.

Change in fire seasons for Auckland region

News and media|28 March 2022

The fire seasons for Auckland mainland and the populated Hauraki Gulf Islands have changed as at 9am, Monday 28 March.

Change in fire seasons for the Southland District

News and media|29 March 2022

All of the Southland District is now in a prohibited fire season, effective as at 6am Tuesday 29 March.

Fire seasons, fire danger and permits

Found in: Outdoor and rural fire safety

Fire seasons Fire seasons are used to inform people about the requirements for or restrictions on lighting fires in the open air, and to manage the use of fire to protect communities from the consequences of unwanted fire.

Open fire season for Southland District

News and media|21 April 2022

Southland is now in an open fire season as at 8am, Thursday 21 April, 2022