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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Lake Ōhau wildfire investigation completed icon

Lake Ōhau wildfire investigation completed

18 November 2021 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency's Lake Ōhau Wildfire Investigation Report concludes the 2020 fire was accidental and caused by an electrical fault on a power pole.

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New members for Local Advisory Committees

11 November 2021 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency is pleased to announce appointments to our Chatham Islands and Tairāwhiti Local Advisory Committees.

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Set fireworks off safely this Guy Fawkes

1 November 2021 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency wants anyone setting off fireworks this Guy Fawkes to carefully plan their display.

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New local leadership structure at Fire and Emergency

27 September 2021 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has today reached a milestone as New Zealand’s first unified firefighting organisation, marking the stand-up of 17 new districts.

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Cantabrians urged to take care with outdoor fires in Level 2

7 September 2021 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency NZ is asking people in Canterbury to take care with outdoor fires as the region prepares to return to COVID alert level 2.

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Tasman and Nelson landowners asked to delay outdoor burning

2 September 2021 | Announcements

Permit holders are asked to delay lighting non-essential outdoor fires while Nelson and Tasman remain in COVID level 3

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Check old fire sites are fully extinguished

2 September 2021 | Announcements

With strong winds forecast for parts of Southland, anyone who has lit an outdoor fire over the last fortnight is being asked to check it is completely out.

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Burning advice for high country farmers

1 September 2021 | Announcements

High country and hill farmers in Canterbury who have consents from ECan allowing them to burn during September are being asked to contact Fire and Emergency NZ