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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Fire permits suspended in Kaipara District

News and media|29 March 2021

All active fire permits have been suspended in the Kaipara District since Saturday until further notice.

Fire permits suspended in Grey District

News and media|19 January 2023

Fire and Emergency has suspended all fire permits in the Grey District due to the current water shortage and will not be issuing any new permits until there has been significant rainfall.

Fire permits in Nelson/Tasman suspended during hot weather

News and media|26 January 2021

All active fire permits in the Nelson Tasman district with the exception of Nelson Lakes, Murchison, and Golden Bay West have been placed on a 48 hour suspension, effective immediately says Principal Rural Fire Officer Ian Reade.

Changing public behaviour: enhanced and improved communication of fire danger Report #156 (2017)
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This research explored the role of fire danger rating systems in communicating fire risk and how they relate to behaviour change.

Open air fires - rules and permits

Found in: Outdoor and rural fire safety | Can I light a fire?

Contact us

Find out how to contact Fire and Emergency New Zealand. Use one of our online contact forms for general enquiries, OIA requests and disputes or complaints.

Improving safety at controlled burns through land manager knowledge and practices Report #164 [2018]
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Aim of research was to better equip our knowledge to produce safe burning practice guidelines and training for the use of fire by land managers.

FAQs

Found in: Can I light a fire? | Open air fires - rules and permits

On this page: Fire seasons Lighting a fire Permits Other Fire SeasonsWhat is an open season?An open season means that it is safe for you to light an outside fire without a permit – as long as you do so safely, keep it under control, put it out properly, and have permission from the relevant land owner or occupier.