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

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Changes to fire season for Nelson Tasman

News and media|20 March 2020

The fire season in Waimea, Richmond, Nelson and Coastal zones will change from prohibited to restricted effective from midnight Friday the 20th March.

Rain not enough to change fire danger

News and media|25 February 2020

Rain over the weekend has not changed the fire danger levels across the country, warns Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand declares a prohibited fire season for the Hauraki Gulf islands

News and media|1 December 2022

The Hauraki Gulf will move to a Prohibited Fire Season at 8am on Thursday 01 December, until further notice.

Fire and Emergency implores the Far North to take fire prohibitions more seriously

News and media|10 February 2020

Firefighters in the Far North are urging their communities to take the current fire prohibitions more seriously.

Waipara fire update #3

News and media|2 September 2024

With more high winds forecast Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews will closely monitor the fire burning in a forestry block north of Waipara overnight.

Lake Tekapo Wildfire Prompts Strong Warning about Risk

News and media|2 November 2022

Fire and Emergency Incident Controller Steve Ochsner said the fire was reported at 2.45am, very close to the Tekapo Power Station on Tekapo Powerhouse Road, and near Lake Tekapo Village.

Prohibited Fire Season for Mid-South Canterbury Hill Country from Friday

News and media|11 January 2024

Mid-South Canterbury’s hill and high country will move to a prohibited fire season on Friday 12 January at 8am, until further notice.

Prohibited fire season for Gisborne/Tairawhiti

News and media|26 January 2021

Gisborne/Tairawhiti is now in a prohibited fire season as of 8am Tuesday 26 January 2021.