Our 3-Step Escape Plan

  • First Escape Route
  • Second Escape Route
  • Meeting Place
Notes

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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

Fire season change for Ruapehu District

Fire season change for Ruapehu District

27 January 2022

The Ruapehu District Council area will move into a restricted fire season from Friday 28 January 2022 at 8:00am.

A restricted fire season means anyone planning on lighting an open-air fire will need a permit. You can apply for a permit at www.checkitsalright.nz. 

Acting Mānawatu-Whanganui District Manager Aaron Summerhays says even with the recent rain conditions are rapidly drying out, leading to a very high risk fire environment.

“A spike in vegetation fires and the current climate conditions have driven the change in seasons.

“Fires could start and spread very easily if people aren’t careful and follow our safety advice.

“If you have a fire permit, follow the conditions listed on your permit.”

“If you see signs of smoke dial 111.

The rest of Fire and Emergency’s Mānawatu-Whanganui district, which goes as far South as Otaki, remains in open season. We will keep monitoring the fire danger and conditions and ask that people still take care. 

“Everyone planning on lighting fires should check the weather conditions.

“If it’s hot and windy, do not light a fire, even if you have a permit,” says Aaron Summerhays.

Go to www.checkitsalright.nz for tips on how to stay fire safe. 

 

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