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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Restricted fire season for Otago's Coastal and Clutha zones

31 January 2022 | Fire Season Updates

Otago’s Coastal (Dunedin and Waitaki) and Clutha zones are now in a restricted fire season.
The restricted fire season came into effect from 8am 31 January.

Restricted fire season for the Mackenzie Basin

28 January 2022 | Fire Season Updates

A restricted fire season has been declared in the Mackenzie Basin within the Mid-South Canterbury area.

The change will take effect at 1am Saturday 29 January.

Fire season change for Marlborough District

27 January 2022 | Fire Season Updates

The whole of the Marlborough District, including Department of Conservation land, is now in a prohibited fire season.

Fire season change for Ruapehu District

27 January 2022 | Fire Season Updates

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

Fire season change for Wellington, Kapiti and Hutt Valley

26 January 2022 | Fire Season Updates

The whole of the Wellington region will join the Wairarapa by moving into a restricted fire season.

Southland fire season change

26 January 2022 | Fire Season Updates

All of Southland is now in a restricted fire season. The change occurred at 8am Wednesday 26 January 2022.

Bay of Plenty fire season change

25 January 2022 | Fire Season Updates

The Bay of Plenty Fire District including South Waikato has moved to a prohibited fire season.

Restricted fire season for Taranaki District

21 January 2022 | Fire Season Updates

All of the Taranaki District has moved to a restricted fire season as of 8am Friday 21 January.