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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Firefighters remain at the scene of three South Island vegetation fires

News and media|9 December 2023

Fire crews and three helicopters have contained a fire burning on a steep hillside above Lake Dunstan in Central Otago and will continue working in strong winds to secure the perimeter until dark.

Home Fire Safety Checks Evaluation Phase 2 - report #145 (2015)
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This evaluation examined the effectiveness and impact of the Home Fire Safety Check programme conducted in 2014.

Evaluation of the Firewise Programme for year one and two students - report #81 (2008)
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The New Zealand Fire Awareness and Intervention Programme: Reach, Uptake and Barriers to Engagement [2021] - Report #180
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The purpose of this research is to evaluate the reach of the Fire Awareness Intervention Programme (FAIP).

NZFS Home Fire Safety Check Evaluation 2014 Phase 1 - Report #147 (2014)
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This evaluation examined the effectiveness and impact of the Home Fire Safety
Check programme to reduce fire risk.

Research reports

Found in: Research and reports

Browse previously published research reports from Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

Lead Teams Programme Evaluation Supporting the Leadership Development Framework - report #198 [2023]
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Evaluation commissioned to understand how the ‘lead team’ pilot programme was implemented, it’s effectiveness supporting leadership development...

Evaluation of grass curing assessment methods for application in New Zealand Report #165 [2018]
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Fire and Emergency is seeking a viable operational method to monitor and assess grass curing to combat greater fire risk areas.