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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Kids and parents

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This section contains fun games and activites for kids, plus information about talking to your children about fire safety, and what to do if they're starting fires.

Restricted fire season for Manawatū-Whanganui coastal zone

News and media|25 March 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the Manawatū-Whanganui coastal zone into a restricted fire season at 8am today, Wednesday 25 March, until further notice.

Building trust and understanding with evacuees

News and media|23 March 2022

In Spring last year, Auckland City Station attended what appeared to be a routine callout to an accommodation building in the city.

Change in fire season for the Kaipara District

News and media|5 March 2021

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the Kaipara District from a prohibited fire season to a restricted fire season at 8am Friday 5 March.

Restricted fire season lifted in Hawke’s Bay

News and media|17 April 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the restricted fire season for Hawke’s Bay as of 8am Wednesday 17 April, until further notice.

Restricted fire season for Canterbury

News and media|15 December 2025

Canterbury will enter a restricted fire season from 11.59pm on Monday, 15 December, until further notice.

Rain prompts Gisborne to move back to a restricted fire season

News and media|20 December 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the Kōpūtūtea area in Tairawhiti back to a restricted fire season as of 4pm Friday 20 December, until further notice.

Open fire season for Otago District

News and media|16 May 2022

Otago moved to an open fire season at 8am today (Monday 16 May). This includes Dunedin, Clutha, Waitaki, Central and Lakes Districts.