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 of fire seasons for Northland

Change of fire seasons for Northland

15 April 2021

Whangārei and Far North District Zone 2 are moving to an open fire season as at 8am Friday 16 April 2021. The Far North District Zone 2 includes all land in the Far North District south of Ahipara in the west and Taipa in the east.

Principal Rural Fire Officer Myles Taylor says Northland has been in a restricted fire season since 14 December 2020.

"But the fire danger has now reduced in Whangārei and Far North Zone 2 to the point where we can move from a restricted to an open fire season," he says.

"Even though a permit is no longer required to light an outdoor fire in Whangārei and Far North Zone 2, we ask people to be safe.

"Follow our safety tips on www.checkitsalright.nz so a fire doesn’t get away on you."

In addition, the suspension of fire permits in Kaipara has been lifted as of 6pm Monday 12 April.

"The conditions in Kaipara have eased slightly enabling us to reinstate permits," Myles Taylor says.

"However, Kaipara District and Far North District Zone 1 (which includes Ahipara, Kaitaia, Karikari peninsula and the Aupouri Pensinsula) are still very dry and remain in a restricted fire season. You will need a fire permit to light an outdoor fire in these areas and you will need to follow the conditions listed on your permit."

"Limestone Island remains in a prohibited fire season - no outdoor fires are allowed."

"Thanks everyone for doing your part to prevent a wildfire in Northland."

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