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.

Fire & Emergency New Zealand

News and media

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Prohibited fire season for the Hauraki Gulf Islands

30 November 2021 | Fire Season Updates

The Hauraki Gulf Islands will move to a prohibited fire season from Wednesday 1 December 2021 at 08:00am.

Open Fire Season for Marlborough South and Kaikoura

2 June 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Marlborough South and Kaikoura are moving to an open fire season from 8 am on Wednesday 2 June 2021.

Change in fire season for Hawke’s Bay

31 May 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Hawke’s Bay is now in an open fire season as of 8 am on Monday 31 May.

Open fire season for Canterbury

20 May 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Canterbury is now in an open fire season. The change came into effect from 8.00am today (Thursday 20 May).

Care still required during Open Fire Season in Otago

17 May 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Otago District has moved to an open fire season today (Monday 17 May)

Change in fire season for Kaipara

28 April 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Kaipara is now in an open fire season, effective from 8am today (Wednesday 28 April).

Change in fire season for Marlborough

19 April 2021 | Fire Season Updates

As of 8am Tuesday 20 April, fire seasons are changing across Marlborough.

Change of fire seasons for Northland

15 April 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Whangārei and Far North District Zone 2 are moving to an open fire season as at 8am Friday 16 April 2021.