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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Timely reminder for community to turn mind to fire safety

News and media|31 July 2020

Following two property fires over the past two days in Eltham, it’s a timely reminder for the community to turn their minds to how prepared they are at home.

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.

Restricted fire season for parts of Hawke's Bay

News and media|14 February 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand will be moving parts of Hawke’s Bay into a restricted fire season from 9am, Friday 14 February, until further notice.

Outdoor fires to be restricted in Manawatū-Whanganui district

News and media|7 February 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a restricted fire season for parts of the Manawatū-Whanganui district from 8am on Friday 7 February until further notice.

Aotearoa New Zealand needs more career firefighters

News and media|3 May 2024

Aotearoa New Zealand needs compassionate and energetic team players to become career firefighters with Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

Canterbury firefighters attend three times as many structure fires in October

News and media|22 November 2022

Last month, firefighters in Canterbury attended three times as many structure fires as they have in previous months.

New state-of-the-art fire station for Redwood and Casebrook residents

News and media|24 June 2019

Today marks the official opening of Redwood’s new fire station, serving Redwood and Casebrook residents, and replacing the St Albans Station damaged in the Christchurch earthquakes.

Preparing your land before the wildfire season: pile burns

News and media|10 October 2023

With summer set to be hotter, drier, and windier, now’s the time to get ahead and prepare your land.