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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Summary of soil moisture report #204
PDF

One page summary of research on measuring soil moisture and how it can help determine fire danger

Safe or Trapped? - Report #141 (2014)
PDF

This research collected data and information from older people to determine how to help support older people to be fire safe.

Fire and Emergency urges Kiwis to keep flammable substances away from living quarters

News and media|24 May 2019

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is warning people to keep hazardous substances away from sleeping areas, following a Coroner’s report into a fatal fire in Christchurch.

Te Puna Snodgrass vegetation fire update #2

News and media|20 November 2024

"Fire and Emergency continues to respond to a vegetation fire in the area of Snodgrass Road near Te Puna, Bay of Plenty.

Amberley fire contained

News and media|19 January 2024

A large vegetation fire burning at Amberley has been contained but cordons are still in place.

Update - Parnell fire

News and media|7 April 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have contained the fire at a residential building in Parnell, Auckland.

Marae fire safety

Found in: Home fire safety

We would like to meet you and see what fire dangers exist in and around your marae. Our goal is to help you to protect your property so it's not lost forever.

Lewis Pass Road Fire Update #4

News and media|16 February 2025

Firefighters have contained the vegetation fire burning on SH7 between Hanmer Springs and Springs Junction in Canterbury.