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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Prohibited Fire Season for Canterbury District

News and media|31 January 2024

The Canterbury District will move to a prohibited fire season from 11.59pm Wednesday 31 January, until further notice.

Transparency Statement

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Information gathering transparency statementThis statement sets out how Fire and Emergency New Zealand collects, safeguards and uses the information we need to support the work we are required to do under legislation to protect lives, property, land and the environment, and to meet our regulatory compliance obligations.

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Lee Valley Fire Update #2

News and media|7 February 2024

Firefighters from nine brigades are responding to the fire in Lee Valley, supported by aerial attack from helicopters with monsoon buckets.

Fire and Emergency celebrates International Women’s Day, as its trial bootcamp designed to attract more women comes to a close

News and media|8 March 2019

Women in Fire and Emergency NZ are celebrating International Women’s Day today around the country with collaborative events alongside NZ Police and St John Ambulance.

Port Hills Update #9

News and media|15 February 2024

Helicopters have finished aerial firefighting for the night, but 23 crews of firefighters will continue to work on the Port Hills fire overnight.

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.

Financial benchmarking report and methodology

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