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.

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Restricted fire season for Gisborne /Tairawhiti icon

Restricted fire season for Gisborne /Tairawhiti

12 Poutūterangi 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Gisborne/Tairwahiti is now in a restricted fire season, effective from 8am Saturday March 13 2021.

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Southland changes to open fire season

10 Poutūterangi 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Southland is changing from a restricted to an open fire season at 8 am on Wednesday 10 March 2021.

Western Bay of Plenty moves to restricted fire season icon

Western Bay of Plenty moves to restricted fire season

9 Poutūterangi 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Western Bay of Plenty moves to restricted fire season

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Change in fire season for the Kaipara District

5 Poutūterangi 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the Kaipara District from a prohibited fire season to a restricted fire season at 8am Friday 5 March 2021.

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Restricted fire season for Wellington

1 Poutūterangi 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Wellington is now in a restricted fire season. The change in season came into effect 9am Monday 1 March.

Manawatu rural areas move to restricted fire season from Wednesday icon

Manawatu rural areas move to restricted fire season from Wednesday

24 Huitanguru 2021 | Fire Season Updates

The Rangitikei, Manawatu and Palmerston North rural districts will move from an open fire season to a restricted fire season from 8am Wednesday 24 February.

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Changes to fire seasons in Northland

19 Huitanguru 2021 | Fire Season Updates

The Far North and Whangārei districts have moved to a restricted fire season today (19 Feb 2021).

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Change of fire seasons for the Wairarapa and Tararua District

9 Huitanguru 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Wairarapa has moved into a prohibited fire season effective from 8am, 9 Feb 2021. Tararua District will move to a restricted fire season at 8am 12 Feb 2021.