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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Assessing the Impact of Vegetation and House Fires on Greenhouse Gas Emissions - report #104 (2010)
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This report is to assess the impact of green house gas emissions associated with vegetation fires and house fires.

Firefighters’ union escalates strike action despite 8% -19 % new pay offer increase

News and media|4 August 2022

Fire and Emergency Deputy National Commander Brendan Nally says it is disappointing the New Zealand Professional Firefighters’ Union has given notice of escalated strike action.

Fire and Emergency received calls to 26 incidents during today’s strike

News and media|5 December 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 26 incidents between 12pm - 1pm today, Friday 5 December, the time of the strike action by members of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU).

Final Recommendations create opportunity for resolution - Fire and Emergency NZ

News and media|21 October 2022

Fire and Emergency New Zealand recognises the mediator’s final recommendations as a key step towards settling a new collective agreement and rebuilding of trust and confidence with career firefighters and their union.

Fire and Emergency honours recipients congratulated

News and media|31 December 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board Chair Rebecca Keoghan has congratulated five firefighters from Prebbleton, Papamoa, Ōtāne, Whangārei and Mataura who have been recognised in the 2025 New Year’s Honours List released today.

2024 Port Hills Fire Investigation Report

News and media|24 September 2024

A fire investigation report into the Port Hills fire, which started on 14 February 2024, has located a specific origin area on private property but the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

2024 Port Hills Fire Investigation Report and Operational Review

Found in: Research and reports | Operational reviews and reports

Just after 2pm on 14 February 2024 Fire and Emergency New Zealand was alerted to a vegetation fire near Worsleys Road on the Christchurch Port Hills.

LAC News and Updates

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