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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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.

Fire and Emergency transitions to monitoring phase at Matakana Island

News and media|30 December 2023

Fire and Emergency is transitioning to a monitoring phase at Matakana Island before commencing the process of handing the fireground back to the landowners.

Redevelopment of Parnell fire station to begin in January 2023

News and media|22 December 2022

Work will begin on 9 January 2023 on the redevelopment of the Parnell fire station.

Stay away from hidden hazards on the Awarua fireground

News and media|22 April 2022

Duck shooters who are planning to work on their maimais around Awarua Bay and Waituna Lagoon over ANZAC weekend are again reminded to stay out of the area burnt by this month’s fire.

Fire and Emergency’s first Local Advisory Committees appointed

News and media|4 June 2020

The Fire and Emergency Board has today announced the 50 community-minded New Zealanders who will form its first seven Local Advisory Committees in Northland, Tairāwhiti, Hawke’s Bay, Chatham Islands, Marlborough, the West Coast, and Otago.

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Change in fire season for Pumicelands

News and media|23 March 2020

The fire season in Pumicelands will change from prohibited to restricted effective from 8am Tuesday 24 March.