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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Extreme fire danger for Northland this weekend

News and media|18 December 2020

Fire and Emergency is urging Northlanders to hold off lighting fires this weekend with strong winds expected.

Change in fire season for much of Canterbury

News and media|29 April 2020

Christchurch City, Banks Peninsula, Selwyn and North Canterbury will move to open fire season status from midnight Saturday (2 May).

Fire and Emergency is keeping communities safe

News and media|29 November 2021

Fire and Emergency is, and always will be, committed to keeping our communities safe

Restricted fire season for the Mackenzie Basin

News and media|28 January 2022

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.

Restricted fire season for Hawke’s Bay

News and media|15 March 2021

Hawke’s Bay is now in a restricted fire season.

Southland changes to open fire season

News and media|10 March 2021

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

Most of Otago set for open fire season

News and media|29 March 2023

Most of Otago will move to an open fire season as of 8am tomorrow (30 March) until further notice.

Fire and Emergency warns of extreme fire risk around New Zealand

News and media|6 December 2024

Over the next week, fire restrictions will be tightened across the country as the fire risk spikes in many areas.