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

Search results for Incident reports

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Bridge Hill fire update #11

News and media|7 December 2024

The focus of operations at the Bridge Hill fire has shifted from containment to control of the fire.

Port Hills Update #15

News and media|17 February 2024

The Port Hills fire has been contained within a 24km perimeter and firefighters are making strenuous efforts to strengthen containment lines before the onset of strong winds that are forecast to develop tomorrow afternoon.

Twizel Wildfire Risk Analysis Report
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Risk analysis undertaken for Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) to better understand wildfire risk in and near Twizel

Summary of soil moisture report #204
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One page summary of research on measuring soil moisture and how it can help determine fire danger

Safe or Trapped? - Report #141 (2014)
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This research collected data and information from older people to determine how to help support older people to be fire safe.

Fernhill Fire Hawke’s Bay Update #4

News and media|24 December 2025

The grass fire at Fernhill in Hawke’s Bay which also burnt several buildings is now fully contained and 95 per cent extinguished.

Port Hills fire update #23

News and media|21 February 2024

Incoming Incident Controller Dave Key say crews on the ground at Port Hills will spend today dampening hotspots.

Cromwell structure fire update

News and media|16 February 2022

Firefighters are actively fighting a large commercial building fire in McNulty Road in Cromwell, Central Otago.