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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Improving safety at controlled burns through land manager knowledge and practices Report #164 [2018]
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Aim of research was to better equip our knowledge to produce safe burning practice guidelines and training for the use of fire by land managers.

Costs and benefits of regulating fire safety performance of upholstered furniture in NZ - Report #35 (2003)
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Prohibited fire season for entire Hauraki Gulf from today

News and media|1 December 2025

All islands of the Hauraki Gulf will move to a prohibited fire season from 8am Monday,1 December 2025 until further notice.

Toxicity of Building Contents in building fires #173 [2019]
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This evidence review explores the contribution of common furnishing materials to fire death or injury as a result of toxic smoke inhalation in NZ.

Talking to your children about fire safety

Found in: Home fire safety | Kids and parents

Here are some tips for talking to your children about fire safety, how to avoid starting fires, and what to do if there's a fire in your home.

Heads Up 029 - Fire from reflective surface
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Concentrated radiated heat from reflected sunlight ignited timber cladding and caused damage to the upper level and roof of a house.

Apply for an evacuation scheme approval

Found in: Building fire safety | Evacuation Schemes and procedures

Encouraging fire safety ownership effective methods for working with at risk rural communities - Report #113 (2011)
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This Southland-based research was designed to improve fire safety outcomes for rural
communities with a particular vulnerability to fire.