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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Change of fire seasons for the Wairarapa and Tararua District

News and media|9 February 2021

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has moved the Wairarapa into a prohibited fire season effective from 8am today (Tuesday 9 February 2021).

Fire and Emergency New Zealand fire and weather update 2 - 23 October 6pm

News and media|23 October 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have been busy today responding to weather related callouts across the country.

Canterbury moving to restricted season

News and media|15 December 2020

All of Canterbury is moving to a restricted fire season effective from midnight Wednesday 16 December.

Southland moves back to a restricted fire season

News and media|8 February 2023

Southland will move back into a restricted fire season as of 8am this morning (8 February).

Fireworks related incident by year from 1996 to 2018
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Northernmost part of Aotearoa moving to a Prohibited Fire Season

News and media|23 December 2025

Outdoor fires will be banned in the northernmost part of Northland from midday today, when Fire and Emergency New Zealand moves its Muri Whenua Fire Zone into a Prohibited Fire Season.

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.

Aranga vegetation fire update

News and media|15 February 2022

Seven houses near Aranga in the Kaipara District of Northland have been evacuated with the help of Civil Defence as a safety precaution due to a scrub fire.