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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Canterbury moving to a restricted fire season

News and media|25 January 2023

The whole of Canterbury will move into a Restricted Fire Season on Thursday 26 January due to the increasing risk of wildfire.

Canterbury District moves to Open Fire Season

News and media|20 March 2023

Fire and Emergency is relaxing restrictions on outdoor fires in its Canterbury District from today (Monday 20 March).

Southland moves back to open fire season

News and media|26 January 2024

Rain across the Southland District has seen a decrease in fire danger, prompting Fire and Emergency New Zealand to move the area back to an open fire season.

What to do in a house fire

Found in: Home fire safety | In the event of a fire

If there's a fire in your house, you'll have around 3 minutes to get out before the fire becomes unsurvivable. Learn how to escape a fire emergency.

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.

Nelson Tasman area moves to open fire season

News and media|2 May 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has returned the Nelson Tasman area to an open fire season from 9am on Friday, 2 May, until further notice.

SkyCity convention centre fire: Fire & Emergency New Zealand commissions an independent review

News and media|21 November 2019

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has commissioned an independent review of its management of the 2019 SkyCity convention centre fire.

Kirwee fire update #10

News and media|6 February 2024

Firefighters have continued to make good process on extinguishing the fire at Kirwee on Tuesday.