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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Update from public consultation on local fire plans

Found in: Outdoor and rural fire safety | Fire Plans

Update from public consultationThank you to those that submitted feedback on the draft fire plans.

Fire and Emergency celebrates Canterbury station openings

News and media|8 May 2023

Fire and Emergency is celebrating significant work being completed in its post-earthquake reconstruction programme in Christchurch.

Public consultation

Found in: About Us

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has today opened public consultation on a proposal to increase the transitional levy that provides the majority of its funding

Mt Creighton Fire - Update 5

News and media|9 October 2022

Firefighters have made significant progress today towards containing the vegetation fire on the slopes of Mt Creighton, above the Glenorchy Road near Queenstown.

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What it takes to volunteer

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Volunteering is rewarding, yet it also takes commitment.

Fire and Emergency NZ hopeful for progress with bargaining

News and media|14 October 2022

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is hopeful for settlement of a collective agreement with the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) after receiving recommendations made by mediator/facilitator Graeme Colgan.