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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Change in fire season for the Kaipara District

News and media|5 March 2021

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the Kaipara District from a prohibited fire season to a restricted fire season at 8am Friday 5 March.

Specialised safety equipment and service

Found in: Home fire safety | Specialised safety devices

Information about specialised fire safety equipment, like smoke alarms for the hearing-impaired and the free emergency 111 text service.

Open fire season for Otago District

News and media|16 May 2022

Otago moved to an open fire season at 8am today (Monday 16 May). This includes Dunedin, Clutha, Waitaki, Central and Lakes Districts.

Supporting our communities to be fire safe

Found in: Outdoor and rural fire safety | Councils and community responsibilities

Cooking safety videos (currently available in Tongan, Samoan, Fijian, Mandarin, and English)
Fire Safety Tips Flyer in 14 languages (A4)
Smoke Alarms, Escape Planning and Kitchen Fire Safety Posters in 14 languages (A3 size)

Hawke’s Bay moves to restricted fire season

News and media|10 April 2024

Heretaunga/Ahuriri, Hawke's Bay Coast, Central Hawke's Bay Rural and Tararua East move to a restricted fire season from 8am on Wednesday 10 April, until further notice.

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.

Pumicelands changes to open fire season

News and media|17 March 2021

Pumicelands is changing from a restricted to an open fire season from 8 am on Wednesday 17 March.