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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Waipara fire update

News and media|30 August 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are continuing to respond to the fire in a plantation north of Waipara in North Canterbury.

Black Jack Road vegetation fire update #3

News and media|12 January 2025

Crews continue to work on the Black Jack Road vegetation fire this afternoon.

Fire and Emergency launches investigation following the fatalities of two firefighters and the injury of two others

News and media|9 March 2023

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has announced an independent investigation into the events that resulted in the fatalities of two firefighters, and the injury of two others, while responding to a flooding event at Muriwai, Auckland during Cyclone Gabrielle on the night of 13 February 2023.

After fire impacts on community in New Zealand - Report #162 (2018)
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This qualitative research project collected data on people’s experiences of residential fires and the types of support services used.

Cyclone Gabrielle Update #6

News and media|13 February 2023

Fire and Emergency is urging people to only call 111 if life or safety is at risk tonight, as they respond to a surge in calls from an ever-widening area of the North Island.

Busy Guy Fawkes weekend for firefighters

News and media|7 November 2022

Firefighters were kept busy this Guy Fawkes weekend with fires caused by fireworks across the motu.

Balmoral Fire Update #3

News and media|8 September 2024

Four firefighting crews and two helicopters are back at the vegetation fire ground at Tokarahi near Waitaki today.

Hurunui District fire update

News and media|27 January 2024

A fast-moving vegetation fire in the Domett Rd area of Hurunui District has been contained but is still burning.