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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NZFS Annual Report 2014
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For the year ended 30 June 2014

What are Local Advisory Committees?

Found in: About Us | Local Advisory Committees

What are LACs?

Fire and Emergency responds to tornado in Nelson

News and media|10 April 2023

Fire and Emergency is responding to calls for assistance following a tornado in Tasman about 1.20pm on Monday afternoon.

Parikino fire update #6

News and media|16 December 2025

Rainfall meant firefighting efforts were scaled back at a vegetation fire in Lismore Forest near Parikino this afternoon.

Fire Safety Research Quantitative Research Report - Report #61 (2006)
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Waiharara Wildfire Investigation Report

Found in: Research and reports | Operational reviews and reports

The wildfire at Waiharara in the Far North a year ago was devastating for the local community, and hugely destructive of a nearby wetland area.

Tasman Fires Operational Review and Action Plan

Found in: Research and reports | Operational reviews and reports

Fire and Emergency New Zealand developed the Tasman Fires Action Plan in response to the lessons and opportunities identified in the independent report into the Tasman fires.

Helicopters working to contain fire at Riwaka near Motueka

News and media|24 January 2023

Three helicopters and ground crews are working to contain a fire in a forestry block in the Riwaka Valley near Motueka.