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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Cooking

Found in: Home fire safety | Home fire hazards

Did you know that one in four house fires start in the kitchen? Here are some simple things you can do to reduce the risk of a fire starting in the kitchen.

Dunedin, Clutha and Coastal Waitaki move to Restricted Fire Season

News and media|12 January 2024

Dunedin, Clutha and Coastal Waitaki will move to a restricted fire season on Saturday 13 January at 8 am, until further notice.

Fire and Emergency continues to be here for our communities

News and media|20 April 2020

With today’s announcement that we will remain in Alert Level 4 until 11.59pm Monday 27 April, New Zealanders can rest assured that Fire and Emergency will continue to be here for our communities.

Kaikoura, Hawke's Bay fire updates, prepare for Thursday's weather

News and media|22 October 2025

Kaikoura fires Eleven crews, including heavy machinery and dangerous tree fellers, are working across a large area of Kaikoura Flats to continue active firefighting and strengthen containment lines around each of the Kaikoura fires before the wind is due to pick up this afternoon.

The smallest spark can cause a fire

News and media|28 November 2019

Fires can and do start from the smallest spark - especially in rural and semi-rural areas during the summer.

Otago and Southland vegetation fire updates

News and media|27 November 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have been responding to a number of vegetation fires across Otago and Southland this afternoon and into the evening.

New career fire crew for Levin

News and media|15 July 2022

Levin fire station is now home to an additional crew of career firefighters. The new crew will work alongside the Levin and Horowhenua volunteers.

Lake Ōhau Wildfire Investigation Report and Operational Review

Found in: Research and reports | Operational reviews and reports

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received the first 111 call for the Lake Ōhau fire around 3am on 4 October 2020.