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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Waipoua River fire update #9

News and media|6 March 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving from active firefighting to monitoring the fire in Waipoua Forest, which began last Wednesday and forced the evacuation of the Waipoua settlement.

Total fire ban for Canterbury District

News and media|2 September 2024

All outdoor fires are now banned in Canterbury until next Monday.

Bravo strike team arrives home from Queensland fires

News and media|29 November 2023

Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Bravo strike team has arrived home after assisting with the response to wildfires burning across Queensland.

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

Celebrate without fireworks this Lunar New Year

News and media|29 January 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is asking people to be vigilant during their Lunar New Year celebrations.

Keeping fire safe this festive season

News and media|18 December 2023

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is reminding people to make fire safety a priority these holidays.

Change of fire season for areas within the Nelson Tasman region

News and media|4 March 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is enforcing a total fire ban for the St Arnaud zone, which will take effect from 8am on Wednesday 4 March, until further notice.

Prohibited Fire Season for Mid-South Canterbury Hill Country from Friday

News and media|11 January 2024

Mid-South Canterbury’s hill and high country will move to a prohibited fire season on Friday 12 January at 8am, until further notice.