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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Restrictions on outdoor fires in much of South Canterbury

News and media|20 January 2023

Much of South Canterbury is moving into a restricted fire season today, meaning that a permit will be required to light most kinds of outdoor fires.

Be fire safe when holidaying this summer

News and media|21 December 2020

If you’re going away for the summer holidays, Fire and Emergency want you to stay fire safe.

10 Year Plan 2020-2030 printable version
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This plan will guide us through the next decade 2020–2030, and will help us deliver Our National Strategy 2019-2045 and our outcomes.

Restricted fire season for Mid-South Canterbury plains and coastal zones

News and media|31 January 2024

The Mid-South Canterbury plains and coastal zones will move to a restricted fire season at 11.59pm on Wednesday, 31 January, until further notice.

Open fire season for Manawatū-Whanganui District

News and media|2 April 2025

The Manawatū-Whanganui District will move back to an open fire season at 8am on Thursday, 3 April.

Change of fire season for Wellington District

News and media|16 February 2022

All of Wellington will move back into an open fire season as of 8 am Wednesday 16 February 2022.

Restricted fire season revoked for Coromandel

News and media|5 April 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the restricted fire season in the Coromandel from 9am Friday 5 April, until further notice.

Canterbury fires update #3

News and media|19 January 2024

Please see below updates on the fires in Canterbury this afternoon.