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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News and media|12 January 2023

A restricted fire season is now in place for Southland, as at 7am this morning (12 January).

Fire restrictions in Bay of Plenty to ease

News and media|11 April 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is lifting fire restrictions in the Bay of Plenty from 6am on Saturday 12 April.

Vulnerability and the translation of safety knowledge - report #25 (2002)
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Canterbury fires update

News and media|9 December 2024

Firefighters will be working overnight on the vegetation fires at West Melton and Kirwee.

Safety, Health and Wellbeing Evidence Brief - report #210 [2023]
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Summary of research on systems and processes for safety, health, and wellbeing at Fire and Emergency

Fire restrictions lifted in wider Wellington area

News and media|31 March 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving Wellington, Wairarapa, Hutt Valley and Kapiti Coast into an open fire season from 8am on Monday 31 March, until further notice.

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.