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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Climate and Severe Fire Seasons Part 1 - Report #11 (2001)
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Hawke’s Bay moves to restricted fire season, Tararua East goes prohibited.

News and media|20 February 2024

Starting from 8am on Tuesday, 20 February, the following areas in Hawke’s Bay move to a restricted fire season.

About fire weather

Found in: Outdoor and rural fire safety

The fire weather system provides up-to-date weather forecasts and information about the fire danger of certain regions.

Two new fire restrictions in place for Otago

News and media|22 December 2021

Fire and Emergency is putting the Central Fire Zone into a restricted season and banning private use of fireworks across the District (all of Otago).

Evaluation of grass curing assessment methods for application in New Zealand Report #165 [2018]
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Fire and Emergency is seeking a viable operational method to monitor and assess grass curing to combat greater fire risk areas.

Outdoor and rural fire safety

In this section:

  • Protect your home from outdoor fires
  • When wildfire threatens
  • Can I light a fire?
  • Recreational and cultural
  • Councils and community responsibilities
  • Seasonal Fire Danger Outlook
  • Fire Plans
  • Wildfire resources
  • Farms, rural properties and rural businesses
  • Report potential fire hazard

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.

Canterbury moving to restricted season

News and media|15 December 2020

All of Canterbury is moving to a restricted fire season effective from midnight Wednesday 16 December.