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

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Fire season change for Northern and Central Waikato zones

19 Kohitātea 2022 | Fire Season Updates

The Northern and Central Zones of the Waikato Fire District are now in a prohibited fire season.

Wairarapa fire season change

19 Kohitātea 2022 | Fire Season Updates

The whole of the Wairarapa District has moved into a restricted fire season.
The restriction took effect Wednesday January 19 2022 at 8am.

Change in fire season status for Buller

18 Kohitātea 2022 | Fire Season Updates

Buller is now in a restricted fire season.

Fire season change for Waimea Rural zone

18 Kohitātea 2022 | Fire Season Updates

The Waimea Rural zone of the Nelson-Marlborough Fire District is now in a prohibited fire season.

Fire season changes for Lakes Zone and Central Zone (Otago)

14 Kohitātea 2022 | Fire Season Updates

The Lakes Zone and Central Zone of the Otago Fire District will move to a prohibited fire season.

Otago Lakes Zone District Fire Season Change

11 Kohitātea 2022 | Fire Season Updates

Otago District Lakes Zone will move to a restricted fire season, effective from 5pm Tuesday 11 January 2022.

Fire season change for Northland District

11 Kohitātea 2022 | Fire Season Updates

From 8am Wednesday 12 Jan, Northland District is moving to a restricted fire season & the Far North is moving to a prohibited fire season.

Restricted fire season for Central Hawke’s Bay and Hastings Rural District

11 Kohitātea 2022 | Fire Season Updates

Central Hawke’s Bay and Hastings Rural District is now in a restricted fire season. The restriction came into effect from 8am today (11 January 2022).