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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Canterbury District moves to Open Fire Season

News and media|20 March 2023

Fire and Emergency is relaxing restrictions on outdoor fires in its Canterbury District from today (Monday 20 March).

Open fire season for Canterbury

News and media|20 May 2021

Canterbury is now in an open fire season. The change came into effect from 8.00am today (Thursday 20 May).

Fire and Emergency National Strategy 2019-2045
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From 1 July 2025, this document is replaced by Ta Mātou Ahunga Rautaki Our Strategic Direction 2025-2030.

Public Service Association Collective Employment Agreement

Found in: Work or Volunteer with us | Collective Employment Agreements

The Collective Employment Agreement (CEA) between Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the Public Service Association (PSA) covers many of our non-operational corporate / national headquarters and business support roles.

Parts of Canterbury move to a restricted fire season

News and media|14 March 2024

The Canterbury plains and coastal fire zones will move from a prohibited to a restricted fire season from 0800 hours on Friday 15 March, until further notice.

Become a Career Firefighter

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Teachers and Schools

View our curriculum-based programmes and resources on fire safety for primary aged children used by teachers and schools. The education resources in our school programmes are designed to be delivered by teachers and Kaiako for Years 1 and 2 in New Zealand.

Change in fire season for much of Canterbury

News and media|29 April 2020

Christchurch City, Banks Peninsula, Selwyn and North Canterbury will move to open fire season status from midnight Saturday (2 May).