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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October 2021 - South Island
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South Island Monthly Fire Danger Outlook (Season 2021/2022)

September 2021 - South Island
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South Island Monthly Fire Danger Outlook (Season 2021/2022)

Outdoor fire restrictions lifted in Taranaki

News and media|2 April 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has eased the restrictions on open air fires in Taranaki from 8am on Wednesday 2 April, until further notice.

Be fire safe when holidaying this summer

News and media|21 December 2020

If you’re going away for the summer holidays, Fire and Emergency want you to stay fire safe.

Don’t light fires in strong winds this weekend

News and media|4 December 2020

Fire and Emergency is urging people to be fire safe this weekend with strong winds expected across inland parts of Southland, Fiordland, Otago, Canterbury, Wellington and the Wairarapa. The winds are expected to kick in late Sunday afternoon and last through to Tuesday. 

Smoke visible from controlled burn at Bottle Lake Forest Park in Christchurch

News and media|7 April 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is advising the public of large, controlled burns being undertaken beside Bottle Lake Forest Park in Christchurch.

Fireworks ban for the Karikari Peninsula

News and media|21 December 2021

A temporary fireworks ban covering the Karikari Peninsula has been put in place as part of efforts to reduce the risk of wildfire over the summer.

Burnham vegetation fire update #4

News and media|13 December 2024

Fresh crews of firefighters will be working on the Burnham fireground today to continue the work of fully extinguishing the fire which broke out alongside SH1 near the Selwyn River yesterday afternoon.