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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The Ecotoxicity of Fire Water Runoff Part II Analytical Results - Report #18 (2001)
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Analysis of Vehicle Fires using the In Depth Fatal Accident Database -Report #15 (2001)
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Building quality working relationships across the emergency service sector - Report #149 (2015)
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This research identified four key areas that contributed to creating barriers to collaboration in
the NZ emergency services sector.

The Value of Fire Stations and the Management of Relocations From a Community Perspective - Report #140 (2014)
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This research sought to understand community concerns arising from past station
relocations and how these concerns could be better addressed.

Exploring Digital Approaches for Improving Safety Behaviour in Older People - report #139 (2013)
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This research explored social marketing approaches using digital channels to improve the safety behaviours of older people aged 65 years and over.

Pilot Study to Identify Strategies to Assess Vegetation Fire Hazards - Report #10 (2001)
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Good planning and communication behind airlift rescue

News and media|24 March 2022

A well-executed helicopter rescue typified what was a successful deployment to the West Coast floods for Fire and Emergency’s Southern Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team earlier this month.

Striking NZPFU members are again rolling the dice with people’s safety

News and media|12 December 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Deputy National Commander Megan Stiffler says every time members of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union undertake a one-hour strike they put the people of New Zealand at risk.