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.

Outdoor fire restrictions lifted in Taranaki

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has eased the restrictions on open air fires in Taranaki from 8am on Wednesday 2 April, until further notice.

The district has moved to an open fire season, which means permits are no longer needed to light outdoor fires.

District Manager David Utumapu says if people are thinking about lighting fires, they should continue to check the conditions for their location by visiting checkitsalright.nz.

“I’d like to thank everyone who did the right thing over the summer, and applied for permits before lighting their fires,” he says.

“Knowing where permitted fires were, we could focus our efforts elsewhere, to protect Taranaki’s people, property, environment and wildlife from fire.

“We encourage people to always go to checkitsalright.nz before lighting a fire.”