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 season

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Bay of Plenty, Tongariro and Taupō move to an open fire season

News and media|17 April 2024

The Bay of Plenty and South Waikato Districts of Tongariro and Taupō move to an open fire season from 9am Wednesday 17 April, until further notice.

Change to fire season in Manawatu, Palmerston North, Rangitikei and Horowhenua

News and media|31 March 2020

Manawatu, Palmerston North, Rangitikei and Horowhenua will move into an open fire season effective from 8am Wednesday 1 April 2020.

Sky lanterns

Found in: Outdoor and rural fire safety | Recreational and cultural fires

Sky lanterns (or Chinese lanterns) pose a significant fire risk, especially when released. Read up on the risk of sky lanterns before lighting one.

Fire season changes for Lakes Zone and Central Zone (Otago)

News and media|14 January 2022

The Lakes Zone and Central Zone of the Otago Fire District will move to a prohibited fire season.

Rain reduces fire danger on West Coast - fire seasons changed

News and media|2 February 2023

The Coastal Buller Zone, and Grey and Westland Districts are moving to an open fire season and Inland Buller is moving to a restricted season.

Rain reduces fire danger on West Coast – fire seasons changed

News and media|2 February 2023

The Coastal Buller Zone, and Grey and Westland Districts are moving to an open fire season as of 8am Thursday 2 February until further notice.

Encouraging fire safety ownership effective methods for working with at risk rural communities - Report #113 (2011)
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This Southland-based research was designed to improve fire safety outcomes for rural communities with a particular vulnerability to fire.

Lower fire risk across Mid-South Canterbury prompts fire season changes

News and media|16 April 2024

All fire zones in Mid-South Canterbury which are currently in a restricted fire season will move to an open fire season, and all those in a prohibited fire season will move to a restricted fire season from 5am Tuesday 16 April, until further notice.