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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Fire and Emergency NZ releases independent review of NZICC fire icon

Fire and Emergency NZ releases independent review of NZICC fire

6 October 2020 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has released an independent operational review it commissioned into last October’s New Zealand International Conference Centre fi

Helpful tips to reduce fire risks outside your home icon

Helpful tips to reduce fire risks outside your home

23 September 2020 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is keen for Kiwis to protect their homes from the risk of fire.

Fire and Emergency warns against burn offs while heavy winds forecast icon

Fire and Emergency warns against burn offs while heavy winds forecast

22 September 2020 | Announcements

Forecasters are expecting heavy winds to hit Canterbury overnight Tuesday and into Wednesday.
Fire and Emergency want anyone planning a burn to hold off.

Newlands Volunteer Fire Brigade to be temporarily relocated icon

Newlands Volunteer Fire Brigade to be temporarily relocated

16 September 2020 | Announcements

Newlands Volunteer Fire Brigade to be temporarily relocated.

Pukaki Downs fire update - 11.30am 2 September icon

Pukaki Downs fire update - 11.30am 2 September

2 September 2020 | Announcements

Two public meetings will be held today to talk over the next steps in the response to the Lake Pukaki fire in the Mackenzie Basin.

Increased fire risk for Hawke's Bay icon

Increased fire risk for Hawke's Bay

28 August 2020 | Announcements

There’s an increased risk of fire danger this weekend, due to unseasonably warm and windy conditions, paired with a lack of rainfall.

Timely reminder for community to turn mind to fire safety icon

Timely reminder for community to turn mind to fire safety

31 July 2020 | Announcements

Following two property fires over the past two days in Eltham, it’s a timely reminder for the community to turn their minds to how prepared they are at home.

Newtown Firefighter gets second chance at professional rugby icon

Newtown Firefighter gets second chance at professional rugby

31 July 2020 | Announcements

James Cockburn is a career firefighter at Newtown Station but you might have seen his face on your TV screens & billboards as he competes on 2nd Chance Charlie.