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 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.

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.

Change in fire season status for Canterbury

News and media|22 January 2020

Fire and Emergency New Zealand are updated its fire season for Canterbury.

Wellington moves to a restricted fire season

News and media|27 March 2024

Wellington, Porirua, Kāpiti Coast and the Hutt Valley will move from a prohibited to a restricted fire season from 8am on Wednesday 27 March, until further notice.

Restricted fire season for North Marlborough

News and media|7 April 2021

North Marlborough is moving to a restricted fire season at 8am on Thursday 8 April. This is all parts of Marlborough north of the Wairau River (excluding Rarangi and the Diversion) and includes Picton, Havelock and Department of Conservation land in the area.

Restricted Fire Season for Otago’s Central Zone

News and media|19 October 2022

The Otago District Central Zone will move to a restricted fire season at 8am Thursday 20 October 2022.

Prohibited fire season declared in Far North

News and media|14 January 2020

The Far North, Whangarei and Kaipara are now in a prohibited fire season.

Prohibited fire season for the Hauraki Gulf Islands

News and media|30 November 2021

The Hauraki Gulf Islands will move to a prohibited fire season from Wednesday 1 December 2021 at 08:00am.