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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Volunteerism Strategy Six-month Progress Report
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Volunteerism Strategy Six-month Progress Report for the period December 2020 - May 2021

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.

Fire and Emergency sending more resources to Westport

News and media|16 July 2021

Fire and Emergency NZ is ready to support civil defence on the West Coast and in Nelson-Tasman if communities need assistance during the storm.

Lee Valley Fire Update #3

News and media|7 February 2024

All six helicopters fighting the Lee Valley fire have been grounded because of a drone sighted in the area.

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.

Pukaki Downs fire update #5 + media standup

News and media|21 September 2023

The fire at Pukaki Downs is still burning, but is largely confined within the existing perimeter.

NZFS Statement of Performance Expectations 2014-2015
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New Zealand Fire Service Commission 2014-2015

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