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 Safety in Small Tourist Accomodation Businesses Working Towards Developing Best Practice Models -Report #37 (2003)
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Hospitilisation for non fatal injury as a result of unintentional domestic fire incidents NZ 1996-2000 - Report #33 (2002)
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Assessment of impacts of change in requirements for hand-operated fire-fighting equipment in non-residential buildings - report #148 (2015)
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This study aimed to quantify the costs and benefits of providing hand-operated equipment for various types of non-residential buildings.

What impact has the change in building materials and design in housing had on the cost damage of fires - Report #106 (2010)
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This research examines the house design factors affecting fire damage suffered by detached houses in fires.

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Building fire safety information for building owners, tenants, and occupants, including an overview of the Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fire Safety, Evacuation Procedures, and Evacuation Schemes) Regulations 2018, evacuation scheme guides, and fire safety checklists.

Lake Tekapo Wildfire Prompts Strong Warning about Risk

News and media|2 November 2022

Fire and Emergency Incident Controller Steve Ochsner said the fire was reported at 2.45am, very close to the Tekapo Power Station on Tekapo Powerhouse Road, and near Lake Tekapo Village.

Keep fire safety top of mind today as paid firefighters strike again at midday

News and media|19 December 2025

"Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging people to be extra careful with fire safety today as New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union members strke for the sixth time for an hour from midday.