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.

Councils and community responsibilities

Everyone has a responsibility to keep their community safe from fire.

Your community responsibility

Everyone has a responsibility to keep their community safe from fire.
That means being fire safe and teaching your friends and family to be fire safe too.
Fire hazards in your community

If you’ve noticed a fire hazard in your neighbourhood, Fire and Emergency New Zealand may be able to intervene to ensure the things which are causing the hazard are removed or minimised.
Local council requirements

Local councils may have bylaws about domestic and industrial burning. Please check your local council requirements.

LGNZ provides a list of all council websites and maps(external link).