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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Cantabrians urged to take care with outdoor fires in Level 2

News and media|7 September 2021

With the Canterbury District returning to Covid Alert Level 2 tomorrow, Fire and Emergency NZ is asking people to take care with outdoor fires.

Fire safety assessment tool

Found in: Building fire safety | Building and designing for fire safety

Holistic fire safety impact matrixAs well as meeting compliance requirements with the building code, building works need to be cost effective.

Lifetime of a building

Found in: Building fire safety | Building and designing for fire safety

The following outlines ten main stages when considering the overall building life cycle in the context of fire safety.

Indoor fires and heaters

Found in: Home fire safety | Home fire hazards

Did you know that one in six house fires start in the bedroom?

Stay fire safe with your bubble mates this daylight savings weekend

News and media|4 April 2020

Stay fire safe with your bubble mates this daylight savings weekend With everyone now at home for the COVID-19 self-isolation period, it is more important than ever to check your home is fire safe and to be vigilant about fire safety in everything you do.

Home fire safety

Information on keeping your home fire safe, checklists for reviewing fire safety, tips for creating an escape plan and information on smoke alarms.

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.

Farms and rural businesses

Found in: Outdoor and rural fire safety

Fire safety information for those who live or work on a farm, rural property or rural business, including guides to planning for and preventing fires.