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
Fire & Emergency New Zealand

Change in fire season for Hawke’s Bay

Change in fire season for Hawke’s Bay

31 May 2021

Hawke’s Bay is now in an open fire season.

The region changed from a restricted season at 8 am on Monday 31 May.

An open fire season means people planning on lighting a fire outdoors do not require a permit.

Restrictions remain on public conservation land and the Bay Forests permitting zone will maintain a restricted fire season status.

Principal Rural Fire Officer Trevor Mitchell says while there hasn’t been a lot of rain around Hawke’s Bay, the fire risk has reduced enough to ease fire restrictions.

"But people still need to take extra care if they are planning on lighting a fire," he says.

"While the risk of a fire spreading has decreased, it hasn’t been eliminated.

"We’d like anyone planning on a big burn to give us a call first on 04 801 0812 so we know about the fire. They should also visit www.checkitsalright.nz for advice around fire lighting and check the regional council’s rules around burning at (www.hbrc.govt.nz/environment/air-quality/burning/)," he says.

Trevor Mitchell also wants to thank those in the Hawke’s Bay who, aware of the fire risks over the last six months, showed caution when planning and lighting fires.

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