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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Kaikōura celebrates opening of state-of-the-art station

News and media|22 July 2023

The Kaikōura Volunteer Fire Brigade and community celebrated the official opening of its new fit-for-purpose station today.

Fire restrictions eased in parts of Mid-South Canterbury

News and media|31 January 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has revoked the restrictions on lighting outdoor fires in the lower-lying areas of Mid-South Canterbury from 8am on Friday 31 January.

New World Victoria Park fire update #4

News and media|17 June 2025

The New World Victoria Park fire is now contained, but Incident Controller Shaun Thornton says operations will continue overnight to extinguish it.

Emergency Services Information Summary for Service Stations

Found in: Outdoor and rural fire safety | Hazardous substances

To ensure we can respond to incidents involving hazardous substances promptly and safely, Fire and Emergency needs to have accurate information about those substances and where they are located.

Fireworks ban in Mackenzie Basin

News and media|24 December 2020

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has banned the use of fireworks in the Mackenzie Basin for the summer.

Expect delays during career firefighters’ one-hour strike on Friday - be extra careful

News and media|15 October 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging people and businesses in cities and towns, primarily served by career firefighters, to remain extra careful during the career firefighters’ full withdrawal of labour between 12pm and 1pm on Friday 17 October 2025.

Wellington Local Advisory Committee appointed

News and media|17 July 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has confirmed the seven inaugural members of Wellington’s new Local Advisory Committee (LAC).

All of North Island now in a Prohibited or Restricted fire season

News and media|13 February 2020

The entire North Island and most of the South, is now in either a Prohibited or Restricted fire season after Wellington declared a restricted season effective 8am Friday 14 February.