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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News and media

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Matakana Forest Fire Update #2 icon

Matakana Forest Fire Update #2

24 December 2023 | Announcements

Second update on Matakana Island forest fire - nine crews, heavy machinery and two helicopters attacking the fire

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Forest fire on Matakana Island

23 December 2023 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency NZ crews are monitoring a forestry fire on Matakana Island overnight. Crews and helicopters will respond to the fire in the morning.

Inland Otago fire risk set to spike icon

Inland Otago fire risk set to spike

18 December 2023 | Announcements

Hot, windy, dry conditions forecast for much of inland Otago will sharply increase the risk of wildfires starting and spreading this week.

Firefighters remain at the scene of three South Island vegetation fires icon

Firefighters remain at the scene of three South Island vegetation fires

9 December 2023 | Announcements

Fire crews and three helicopters have contained a fire burning on a steep hillside above Lake Dunstan in Central Otago.

Strong winds fan vegetation fires from Southland to Canterbury icon

Strong winds fan vegetation fires from Southland to Canterbury

9 December 2023 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency crews are tackling several vegetation fires around the South Island, fanned by strong winds.

Kaiapoi's new fire station officially opened icon

Kaiapoi's new fire station officially opened

27 November 2023 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency joined with the Kaiapoi community to celebrate the opening of the new Kaiapoi Fire Station today.

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Our communities and our workforce are changing

9 November 2023 | Announcements

Our Kia Toipoto programme of mahi (work) (2022-2024) aims to remove bias and discrimination in all levels of our workplace

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New collective agreement focused on development and advancing strategic goals

18 October 2023 | Announcements

The Fire and Emergency Commanders Association (FECA) and Fire and Emergency New Zealand announce the ratification of a new Collective Employment Agreement.