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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Victoria deployment - Newsletter #1 icon

Victoria deployment - Newsletter #1

21 Poutūterangi 2019 | Deployments

Fire and Emergency has sent 42 firefighters and 1 liaison officer for a 24-day deployment to help battle wildfires in Victoria.

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Christchurch Mosque Shootings

18 Poutūterangi 2019 | Announcements

A message from Chief Executive Rhys Jones to Fire and Emergency NZ personnel

Fire and Emergency NZ deploys to Victoria to help with ongoing fires icon

Fire and Emergency NZ deploys to Victoria to help with ongoing fires

14 Poutūterangi 2019 | Deployments

A contingent of 43 New Zealand firefighting personnel is heading to Victoria help combat bushfires that have been ravaging the state for two weeks.

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IGNITE Magazine: Issue 11

11 Poutūterangi 2019 | Ignite Magazine

Fire and Emergency celebrates International Women’s Day, as its trial bootcamp designed to attract more women comes to a close icon

Fire and Emergency celebrates International Women’s Day, as its trial bootcamp designed to attract more women comes to a close

8 Poutūterangi 2019 | Announcements

Pigeon Valley Fire update 73 - 14:00 hours 05/03/2019 icon

Pigeon Valley Fire update 73 - 14:00 hours 05/03/2019

5 Poutūterangi 2019 | Emergency Information

14:00 - Latest news on the Nelson fires. Updates will be available on the Tasman-Marlborough Fire Area Facebook page.

Picton Fire Update - 14:42 hours 28/02.2019 icon

Picton Fire Update - 14:42 hours 28/02.2019

28 Huitanguru 2019 | Emergency Information

14:42 - Latest news on the Picton fire. Updates will be also available on the Tasman-Marlborough Facebook page.

Moutere Highway Fire Update 4 - 8:43 hours 28/02/19 icon

Moutere Highway Fire Update 4 - 8:43 hours 28/02/19

28 Huitanguru 2019 | Emergency Information

8:43 - Latest news on the Moutere Highway fire. Updates will be also available on the Tasman-Marlborough Facebook page.