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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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.

Tasman Fires Operational Review and Action Plan

Found in: Research and reports | Operational reviews and reports

Fire and Emergency New Zealand developed the Tasman Fires Action Plan in response to the lessons and opportunities identified in the independent report into the Tasman fires.

Keep fire safety top of mind today as paid firefighters strike again at midday

News and media|19 December 2025

"Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging people to be extra careful with fire safety today as New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union members strke for the sixth time for an hour from midday.

Fire and Emergency congratulates Honours recipients

News and media|31 December 2021

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board Chair Rebecca Keoghan has congratulated four firefighters and support personnel from Clinton, Kawakawa, Ōpunake and Murchison who have been recognised with Queen’s Service Medals in the 2022 New Year’s Honours list released today.

New Year’s Honours recipients recognised

News and media|6 May 2022

Fire and Emergency people from Kumeu, Kawakawa, Murchison, Clinton, and Ruatōria were presented with their Royal Honours at Government House today.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand fire and weather update - 23 October 1pm

News and media|23 October 2025

Weather callouts Between 7.40am and 1pm on Thursday, Fire and Emergency responded to 264 weather-related callouts.

Prediction of Rural Fire Risk in Wellington Region _ report #24 (2001)
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Tasman Fire Investigation Reports Part 3
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Information Request (OIA) Pigeon Valley Fire Investigation Report part 1