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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Interventions in Maori House fire mortality rates - report #14 (2001)
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Describing Wildfire Prone Areas in the NZ context - report #134 (2014)
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This research developed methods to map the risk of wildfire in rural-urban areas
where flammable vegetation fuels intersect with people & property.

Climate and Severe Fire Seasons Part 1 - Report #11 (2001)
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Incidents and news

Access our incident report data from the last seven days and all announcements from Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

OIA 19329 - New World, College Street- Fire Investigation Report (F4235145)
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Official Information Act request - OIA 19266 Fire Investigation Report

Large response to structure fire in Te Anau overnight

News and media|1 February 2026

A large number of firefighters have worked through the night to contain a fire which broke out late last night at a lodge on the outskirts of Te Anau.

Lee Valley Fire Update #5

News and media|8 February 2024

Four crews of firefighters and two heavy machinery operators worked through the night at the Lee Valley fire.

Developing a Composite Performance Measure for the New Zealand Fire Service - Report #86 (2008)
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