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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An Outcome Evaluation of New Zealand Fire Service Fire Awareness and Intervention Programme - Report #98 (2009)
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A Flammability Guide for Some Common New Zealand Native Tree and Shrub Species - Report #20 (2001)
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The Ecotoxicity of Fire Water Runoff Part III Proposed framework for Risk Management - report #19 (2001)
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Evaluating effective methods of engaging school-leavers in adopting fire safety messages - Report #146 (2015)
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This project aimed to gain information from a range of groups on the best ways to engage young adults in safe fire behaviour.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 10 incidents during today’s strike

News and media|5 August 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 10 incidents between 12 pm and 1pm today, Wednesday 5 August, the fifty-first time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 13 incidents during today’s strike

News and media|17 July 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 13 incidents between 12 pm and 1pm today, Friday 17 July, the forty-sixth time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.

Hawke's Bay fires 5pm update

News and media|22 October 2025

Firefighters continue to actively work to bring the three active fires in the Pōrangahau area under control.

Rain and snow dampen down Pukaki Downs and Tekapo wildfires Update #8

News and media|22 September 2023

UPDATE: As of Friday afternoon, State Highway 80 from Pukaki to Aoraki/Mount Cook is now closed due to heavy snow.