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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Check It’s Alright before you light fireworks this Guy Fawkes

News and media|31 October 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging people to take greater care with fireworks this year.

Further fire restrictions for Mid-South Canterbury

News and media|21 December 2023

As summer starts to take hold across Mid-South Canterbury, Fire and Emergency New Zealand is declaring further fire season changes across the District.

Outdoor fires to be restricted in Canterbury and Mid-South Canterbury

News and media|10 December 2024

Canterbury and Mid-South Canterbury districts are both moving to restricted fire seasons at 1am on Wednesday 11 December until further notice.

Kaikoura, Hawke's Bay fire updates, prepare for Thursday's weather

News and media|22 October 2025

Kaikoura fires Eleven crews, including heavy machinery and dangerous tree fellers, are working across a large area of Kaikoura Flats to continue active firefighting and strengthen containment lines around each of the Kaikoura fires before the wind is due to pick up this afternoon.

Bans on fire risk activities for Otago

News and media|17 February 2023

Fire and Emergency is prohibiting a number of activities which could spark a fire in the Otago district over the next few days.

Increased fire risk brings fire season changes across Otago

News and media|17 December 2023

A sharp increase in fire risk has brought about a number of fire season changes across the Otago District as of 8am on Monday 18 December, until further notice.

Fireworks and open air fires prohibited in Strath Taieri zone

News and media|14 February 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited fire season in Otago’s Strath Taieri zone from 8am on Saturday 15 February, until further notice.

Fire season changes for Dunedin, Lakes and Coastal Waitaki

News and media|5 April 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has revoked the restricted fire season in the Dunedin zone from 8am Friday 5 April, until further notice.