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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Practical guide to rural fire
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Put fire safety into your plan

Local Advisory Committee's draft criteria and position descriptions
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Get your smoke alarms sorted and escape plans prepared this Daylight Saving weekend

News and media|4 April 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is reminding everyone to check their smoke alarms are working and in the right places this Daylight Saving weekend.

Practising fire safety with water-damaged battery powered devices

News and media|20 February 2023

Fire and Emergency New Zealand encourages people in the Hawke’s Bay to remain vigilant and practise fire safety after a power outage or if your battery powered devices have been damaged by floodwater.

Fire and Emergency prepares for incoming severe weather

News and media|3 May 2023

Deputy National Commander Brendan Nally says Fire and Emergency is being proactive in making early preparations. Decisions on deployments have been made today, based on updated forecasts.

Canterbury firefighters attend three times as many structure fires in October

News and media|22 November 2022

Last month, firefighters in Canterbury attended three times as many structure fires as they have in previous months.

Be safe with fire as we come in to summer

News and media|22 November 2021

Fire and Emergency is urging people in Marlborough to be safe and responsible with fire as we come into summer.

Fire and Emergency levy for 2026-2029

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