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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Medium Range Forecasts of Fire Weather Indices - Report #64 (2005)
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Fire and Emergency responds to tornado in Paraparaumu

News and media|11 April 2023

Fire and Emergency is responding to calls for assistance following a tornado in Paraparaumu this morning.

Information on upcoming NZPFU strike action

News and media|26 August 2022

On Friday 19 August and Friday 26 August, members of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) will be stopping work for one hour, from 11AM to 12PM.

Twizel neighbourhoods helped to plan for wildfires

News and media|16 January 2024

Twizel’s Fire Chief is inviting householders in Manuka Terrace to get together and make a plan for reducing the risk of wildfire in their neighbourhood.

Prohibited fire season for Tararua and Wairarapa

News and media|11 February 2020

Tararua district is now in a prohibited fire season.

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New Zealand Fire Service (NZFS)

Fire extinguishers

Found in: Home fire safety | Specialised safety devices

If you have a fire extinguisher in your home, you'll be better prepared to put out small fires before they become big ones.

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Recipes to cook if you're drunk or high