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

Search results for Fire permits

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Restricted fire season lifted in Hawke’s Bay

News and media|17 April 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the restricted fire season for Hawke’s Bay as of 8am Wednesday 17 April, until further notice.

Prohibited Fire Season declared in Taranaki, Whanganui and Ruapehu

News and media|7 February 2020

Taranaki, Whanganui and Ruapehu regions are now in a prohibited fire season.

Inland Buller moves to Prohibited Fire Season

News and media|25 January 2023

Fire and Emergency NZ has declared a Prohibited Fire Season in the Inland Buller area, as dry and hot conditions have reached the threshold for banning outdoor fires.

Prohibited fire season declared in Manawatū

News and media|11 February 2020

A prohibited fire season has been declared for Manawatū, Rangitikei and Palmerston North districts.

Canterbury update: 1.30pm

News and media|26 January 2021

All of Canterbury and much of the upper South Island have suspended all fire permits, with immediate effect.

Fire season change for Wellington, Kapiti and Hutt Valley

News and media|26 January 2022

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

Change in fire season for Marlborough

News and media|19 April 2021

As of 8am Tuesday 20 April, fire seasons are changing across Marlborough. North Marlborough will move to an open fire season. South Marlborough and all Department of Conservation land will move to a restricted fire season. Kaikoura remains in a restricted fire season.

Can I light a fire?

Found in: Outdoor and rural fire safety

Fire seasons Fire seasons are used to inform people about the requirements for or restrictions on lighting fires in the open air, and to manage the use of fire to protect communities from the consequences of unwanted fire.