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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What are fire plans?

Found in: Outdoor and rural fire safety | Fire Plans

Fire plans outline policies and procedures at a local level for the management of public safety and risks relating to fire, particularly around fires in the open air.

Change of fire seasons for Northland

News and media|15 April 2021

Whangārei and Far North District Zone 2 are moving to an open fire season as at 8am Friday 16 April 2021

New fire truck for Wellington Voluntary Rural Fire Force

News and media|25 September 2019

Wellington Voluntary Rural Fire Force has received the first of Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s new model fire appliances designed for fighting vegetation fires.

International good practice in safety, health and wellbeing in fire and emergency services - Report #153 (2016)
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This research looks at the international jurisdictions considered to have leading or emerging best practice safety, health and wellbeing systems.

Change in fire seasons for Auckland

News and media|29 November 2019

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is updating the fire seasons for Auckland.

Manawatu rural areas move to restricted fire season from Wednesday

News and media|24 February 2021

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.

Outdoor fires to be restricted in Canterbury and Mid-South Canterbury

News and media|10 December 2024

Canterbury and Mid-South Canterbury districts are both moving to restricted fire seasons at 1am on Wednesday 11 December until further notice.

Westland joins Buller and Grey Districts in restricted fire season

News and media|13 January 2023

Westland District has joined the rest of the West Coast in a restricted fire season as at 08:00 this morning (13 January)