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 Mid-South Canterbury

News and media|19 March 2020

The fire season in Mid-South Canterbury will change from restricted to open effective from midnight 19 March.

Inland Buller moves to Prohibited Fire Season

News and media|25 January 2023

Fire and Emergency NZ has declared a Prohibited Fire Season in the Inland Buller area, as dry and hot conditions have reached the threshold for banning outdoor fires.

Thames-Coromandel moves to restricted fire season

News and media|15 December 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving Thames-Coromandel to a restricted fire season at 9am on Tuesday 16 December, until further notice.

Restricted fire season for parts of Hawke's Bay

News and media|14 February 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand will be moving parts of Hawke’s Bay into a restricted fire season from 9am, Friday 14 February, until further notice.

Open fire season for Manawatū-Whanganui District

News and media|2 April 2025

The Manawatū-Whanganui District will move back to an open fire season at 8am on Thursday, 3 April.

Restricted fire season lifted in the Mackenzie Basin

News and media|11 May 2022

The Mackenzie Basin has moved into an open fire season today (Wednesday 11 May). This means that a permit is no longer required to light an open air fire in the area.

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

Southland moves back to open fire season

News and media|18 March 2025

Rain and cooler temperatures in Southland have lowered the fire danger, prompting Fire and Emergency New Zealand to move the district back to an open season at 8am on Tuesday 18 March.