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
Fire & Emergency New Zealand

News and media

Showing 8 of 321 news articles.

Kirwee and Glasnevin fire updates icon

Kirwee and Glasnevin fire updates

7 February 2024 | Emergency Information

Updates on the two fires in Canterbury, as well as comment from District Commander Dave Stackhouse.

Glasnevin fire update #3 icon

Glasnevin fire update #3

6 February 2024 | Emergency Information

A single lane of State Highway 1 has re-opened near Glasnevin following a large fire in the area.

Glasnevin fire update #2 icon

Glasnevin fire update #2

6 February 2024 | Emergency Information

Firefighters have contained the fire near Glasnevin in the Hurunui District.

Large fire south of Waipara, SH1 closed icon

Large fire south of Waipara, SH1 closed

6 February 2024 | Emergency Information

Firefighters are battling a large vegetation fire on both sides of State Highway 1, south of Waipara.

Kirwee fire update #10 icon

Kirwee fire update #10

6 February 2024 | Emergency Information

Firefighters have continued to make good process on extinguishing the fire at Kirwee on Tuesday.

Kirwee fire update #9 icon

Kirwee fire update #9

6 February 2024 | Emergency Information

Around 50 firefighters are back on the fire ground at Kirwee as work continues to extinguish the fire.

Kirwee fire update #8 icon

Kirwee fire update #8

5 February 2024 | Emergency Information

Two ground crews and a drone crew will monitor the fire ground overnight at Kirwee to ensure the fire remains under control.

Kirwee fire update #7 icon

Kirwee fire update #7

5 February 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency crews will remain on the fire ground at Kirwee this afternoon.