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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Fire and Emergency New Zealand specialists continue to respond to the Canadian wildfires

News and media|4 August 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is sending four more personnel to Canada to assist with the country’s wildfire response.

Southland moves to restricted fire season

News and media|4 February 2021

At 8am this morning (4 February) the Southland region changed from an open fire season to a restricted fire season.

Fire danger still high in Nelson/Tasman

News and media|5 March 2020

Despite recent rainfall, fire danger levels throughout most of Nelson and Tasman remain high says Principal Rural Fire Officer Ian Reade.

Outdoor fire restrictions lifted in Canterbury

News and media|24 March 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand will lift restrictions on outdoor fires for Canterbury at 8am on Wednesday 26 March until further notice.

Moutere Highway Fire Update 2 - 17:15 hours 27/02/19

News and media|27 February 2019

Update on fire at Upper MoutereA new fire that started this afternoon in the Redwood Valley area, north-east of the existing Pigeon Valley fire ground, has slowed and been stopped at the grass at the foot of the gully where the fire began.

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Kaiapoi's new fire station officially opened

News and media|27 November 2023

Fire and Emergency joined with the Kaiapoi community to celebrate the opening of the new Kaiapoi Fire Station today.

Change in fire seasons for Auckland

News and media|29 November 2019

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is updating the fire seasons for Auckland.