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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Fire and Emergency battling large Pukaki Downs fire

News and media|20 September 2023

Fire and Emergency crews are attending to a large fire at Pukaki Downs, north of Twizel.

Fire weather station climatology data by Fire District

Found in: Outdoor and rural fire safety | Wildfire resources

Restoring your property

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

There are some key things you need to know when restoring a property after a fire. Here are some tips for staying safe and salvaging your possessions.

Prediction of fire weather and fire danger - report #83 (2007)
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Waipara fire update

News and media|30 August 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are continuing to respond to the fire in a plantation north of Waipara in North Canterbury.

Amberley fire contained

News and media|19 January 2024

A large vegetation fire burning at Amberley has been contained but cordons are still in place.

Amberley Fire Update

News and media|19 January 2024

Fire and Emergency crews are responding to a well-involved vegetation fire on Racecourse Road in Amberley.

Pegasus Beach Fire

News and media|2 November 2022

At 7.53pm, Fire and Emergency was called to a large vegetation fire at Pegasus Beach. There are currently 12 trucks on the scene, which includes four water tankers.