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

Restricted fire season for Otago Central and Lakes zones.

Restricted fire season for Otago Central and Lakes zones.

7 March 2022

The Central and Lakes zones in the Otago Fire District will move back to a restricted fire season at 8am on Monday 7 March 2022.

A restricted fire season means anyone wanting to light an open-air fire will need a permit and must follow the conditions of the permit.

You can check the fire danger and apply for a permit at www.checkitsalright.nz.

Otago District Manager, Phil Marsh would like to remind people that while the fire danger has reduced, the risk of wildfires is always present.

"Heading into Autumn we will have more wet weather, helping to reduce the fire risk, however, this also means we will have strong winds which can cause fires to get out of control," he says.

Members of the public are reminded that several places within the Lakes Zone are always subject to a total fire ban, as they are in prohibited season year-round, such as the Queenstown Red Zone, Coronet Forest and several islands on lakes Wānaka and Hawea."

We encourage all people planning on lighting a fire to check the current weather conditions on www.checkitsalright.nz and if it is windy, please don’t light a fire.

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