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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Distracted cooking campaign: Stay off the stove

Found in: Fire safety campaign resources

Heads Up 007 - High Loss Fire in Food Ingredient Warehouse
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A fire with an estimated monetary loss exceeding $10million occurred in an Auckland food product distribution warehouse.

Heads Up 003 - Auckland Multi Storey Building
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This multi story concrete block building was built circa 1960 and consisted of 7 levels

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.

Improving the Fire Safety Knowledge and Practices of Vulnerable Groups -report #8 (2000)
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After fire impacts on community in New Zealand - Report #162 (2018)
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This qualitative research project collected data on people’s experiences of residential fires and the types of support services used.

Outdoor and rural fire safety

Learn about Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s fire control powers and how we use them to reduce the risk of unwanted fire, particularly around outdoor fires, for the management of public safety.

No matter what the fire season is, you still need to comply with our safety guidelines and any council bylaws and regional council requirements relating to smoke nuisance and discharges to the air, even if you are issued with a fire permit from Fire and Emergency.

Regulations for building tenants and occupants

Found in: Building fire safety