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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Southbridge Canterbury vegetation fire update 3

News and media|18 September 2025

The large vegetation fire which has been burning at Southbridge in Selwyn, Canterbury since yesterday afternoon is now contained.

Seven-person specialist team to assist in Canadian wildfires

News and media|8 July 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is deploying a seven-person specialist team to Manitoba, Canada to support the province’s wildfire response.

Black Jack Road vegetation fire update #2

News and media|12 January 2025

Fire and Emergency will continue work on the Black Jack Road fire today with three helicopters and four ground crews.

Eke Taumata six-month report to 30 June 2024
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Six-monthly progress report highlighting progress to deliver the recommendations from the Te Kawa Mataaho review.

Differentiating Strong and Struggling Volunteer Brigades - Report #150 (2017)
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The focus of this research was to identify the key factors that differentiate strong and struggling volunteer brigades.

Canterbury fires update

News and media|9 December 2024

Firefighters will be working overnight on the vegetation fires at West Melton and Kirwee.

Port Hills Fire Update #28

News and media|25 February 2024

Around 12 firefighters are working on the Port Hills fireground today.

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