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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Rolleston and Coutts Road fires under control icon

Rolleston and Coutts Road fires under control

24 December 2017 | Emergency Information

Rolleston and Coutts Road fires under control - Kiwis reminded of fire danger.

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IGNITE Magazine: Issue 6

18 December 2017 | Ignite Magazine

Make your home safe for the holiday season icon

Make your home safe for the holiday season

14 December 2017 | Community Education

Protect your loved ones, and prepare your home for the summer break festivities

Restricted and Prohibited Fire Seasons for Most of New Zealand icon

Restricted and Prohibited Fire Seasons for Most of New Zealand

11 December 2017 | Fire Season Updates

Most areas of New Zealand are now in Restricted or Prohibited Fire Seasons, following the extremely hot, dry and windy start to summer.

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Take action now ahead of a hot, dry summer

6 December 2017 | Fire Season Updates

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Notification of fumigation activities

30 November 2017 | Announcements

“Severe Weather Event” predicted by MetService icon

“Severe Weather Event” predicted by MetService

7 November 2017 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand committed to learning from Port Hills fires response. icon

Fire and Emergency New Zealand committed to learning from Port Hills fires response.

3 November 2017 | Announcements

Today Fire and Emergency New Zealand has released the independent review into the operational response to the Port Hills Fires.