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 2

News and media|18 September 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews continue to battle a large vegetation fire at Southbridge in the Selwyn District in Canterbury today.

Operational reviews and reports

Found in: About Us | Research and reports

Code of Practice for Fire Fighting Water Supplies and Indicative Cost Benefit Analysis - Report #56 (2004)
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Onehunga Fire Update # 4

News and media|8 February 2024

Eight fire crews including two ladder trucks and support staff are at the scene of the large timber and waste fire in Onehunga which started just after 1pm yesterday afternoon.

Smoke from wetlands fire continuing to impact areas near Dargaville

News and media|5 February 2024

The fire west of Dargaville burning in wetlands is continuing to produce large amounts of smoke, and will do for at least the next three days.

Pukaki Downs Fire - 8pm 30 August 2020

News and media|30 August 2020

Information about a fire near Lake Pukaki as at 8PM Sunday 30 August 2020.

Heads Up 028 - Fire spread from garden shed
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A fire occurred in a shed on a residential property.

West Melton fire update #5

News and media|9 December 2024

Firefighters supported by four helicopters are strengthening the perimeter of the fire at West Melton ahead of strong nor-west winds forecast to develop later this morning.