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

Search results for evacuation reports

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Port Hills update #14

News and media|17 February 2024

Firefighting on the Port Hills will focus on consolidating the perimeter of the fire and extinguishing hotspots today.

Strong winds fan vegetation fires from Southland to Canterbury

News and media|9 December 2023

Fire and Emergency crews are tackling several vegetation fires around the South Island, fanned by strong winds.

Multiple fires in the South as gales continue

News and media|10 September 2021

Fire crews are responding to multiple fires across Canterbury caused by galeforce winds, after a busy night of call-outs that started about 10pm with fires in Otago.

Wildfire risk remains high in parts of rural Canterbury

News and media|11 April 2024

While much of the South Island is on alert for flooding, Fire and Emergency is reminding Cantabrians that parts of their region are still at risk from wildfires and urging people in rural areas to stay vigilant.

Northland and Auckland Severe Weather Event Update #2

News and media|9 May 2023

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has received 277 weather-related calls for help in the last seven hours from 8am - 3pm.

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.

The voice of the family: research with families of volunteers Report #159 (2017)
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This report recommends practical solutions that Fire and Emergency New Zealand can implement to support families of volunteers.

Evaluation of NZFS programmes targeted at years 7&8 and secondary schools - Report #129 (2013)
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An evaluation of the ‘Be Firewise’ programme aimed at Year 7 and 8 students.