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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Impact of Emerging social change and technological developments on fire service operations - report #121 (2010)
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This research aims to evaluate the social changes of most significance to fire risk in the community and therefore of most importance to the NZFS.

Waitaki Fires Update #4

News and media|12 March 2024

Today 10 fire crews (35 firefighters), supported by one digger, continue to work on extinguishing a vegetation fire at Nenthorne, near Middlemarch in Waitaki, Otago which started in the early hours of Monday 11 March.

Kirwee fire update #6

News and media|5 February 2024

Residents evacuated following a large scrub fire near Kirwee will be able to return to their properties late this morning.

Waiharara fire still within containment lines

News and media|2 January 2022

Firefighting efforts today have so far held the Waiharara fire within the containment lines.

Waipoua River fire update #7

News and media|1 March 2025

The Waipoua River fire is now 91 hectares.

Toxicity of Building Contents in building fires #173 [2019]
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This evidence review explores the contribution of common furnishing materials to fire death or injury as a result of toxic smoke inhalation in NZ.

Fire and Emergency requests independent review to assess progress to address bullying and harassment

News and media|29 April 2022

Fire and Emergency has asked the Public Service Commission to review its progress to address bullying and harassment in the organisation.

Southerners asked to delay planned fires until after lockdown

News and media|24 August 2021

Farmers and lifestyle block owners are being asked to avoid lighting fires while Otago and Southland remain in lockdown, to reduce the risk to firefighters having to break their COVID bubbles responding to 111 calls from uneasy neighbours.