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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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.

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.

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.

Fire and Emergency declares a restricted fire season for Otago's Alpine Zone

News and media|27 January 2023

Otago’s Alpine Zone is now in a restricted fire season, as of 8am this morning (27 January 2023) until further notice.

This includes the upper reaches of Lake Wanaka and Lake Hawea, Makarora, Matukituki Valley, and Glenorchy, through to Rat Point.

Otago’s Central and Upper Waitaki zones return to restricted fire season

News and media|4 December 2023

The Central and Upper Waitaki zones of the Otago District will return to a restricted fire season, as of 8am on 5 December, until further notice.

Most of Te Tai Tokerau Northland moves to an open fire season

News and media|15 April 2024

Most of Te Tai Tokerau Northland moves to an open fire season from 9am Monday 15 April, 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.