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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Heads up

Found in: About Us | Research and reports

Learnings taken from fire investigationsOften there are key lessons to be learned from fires that can help prevent or lessen the impact of future fires.

Wildfire resources

Found in: Outdoor and rural fire safety

Read the accompanying overview of the New Zealand Wildfire Summary.

Assessing the Impact of Vegetation and House Fires on Greenhouse Gas Emissions - report #104 (2010)
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This report is to assess the impact of green house gas emissions associated with vegetation fires and house fires.

Seasonal Fire Danger Outlook

Found in: Outdoor and rural fire safety

Below are the Seasonal Fire Danger Outlook reports, provided by NIWA.

Upper Waitaki Fire Update #2

News and media|17 January 2024

Firefighters have contained the perimeter of a four hectare grass and scrub fire near Lake Benmore in the Upper Waitaki area of Otago and are now mopping up hotspots.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 11 incidents during today’s strike

News and media|13 February 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 11 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today, Friday 13 February, the eleventh time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.

Canterbury train line fires update #2

News and media|7 January 2024

Firefighters have contained the fires which broke out along the train line between Aylesbury and Darfield this afternoon.

Operational reviews and reports

Found in: About Us | Research and reports