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

Open fire season for Manawatū-Whanganui District

Open fire season for Manawatū-Whanganui District

23 February 2022

The Manawatū-Whanganui District will move back to an open fire season at 8am on Wednesday 23 February.

This includes all of the Horowhenua, Ruapehu, Manawatū, Rangitikei and  Whanganui District Councils and Palmerston North City Council areas.

Manawatū-Whanganui District Manager Nigel Dravitzki says the current weather conditions have driven this change in fire season.

“The Manawatū-Whanganui District has experienced a lot of rain recently which has reduced the wildfire risk,” he says.

An open fire season means permits are no longer required for open-air fires.

Anyone planning on lighting an open-air fire is encouraged to visit www.checkitsalright.nz.

Nigel Dravitzki would like to remind people to check the weather conditions before lighting an open air fire.

“The easiest way to do this is to go to www.checkitsalright.nz, where  you can see the current fire danger and wildfire risk,” he says.

Remember, if it’s hot and windy, please don’t light a fire.

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