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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This winter, see a fire before it starts Every year, as temperatures drop, we see a significant increase in the number of house fires.

Pegasus Beach Fire sparks community conversations

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On 2 November 2022, a large vegetation fire broke out at Pegasus Beach in Canterbury.

Get Out Stay Out Evaluation - Report #132 (2014)
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This research evaluated the Get Out! Stay Out! school programme.

Volunteer stories

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Improving the safety culture and practices of Rural Fire Personnel in relation to near miss reporting - report #158 (2016)
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This research sought to find out what leads to a lack of near miss and non-injury accident reporting within the Volunteer Rural Fire Forces in NZ.

When Wildfire Threatens

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A significant fire danger exists when the roller doors are lowered as they can catch the carriage lever (off/on switch) of toasters.

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