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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Planning on lighting a cooking fire, bonfire or campfire in a backcountry, rural or coastal location on your next outdoor adventure?

Rural fire insurance

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Everyone who works, lives on or uses rural land should think about insurance. Here's a basic guide to the two types of rural fire insurance available.

The threat of rural fire

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The Fire and Emergency levy

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand is mainly funded by a levy on contracts of insurance where property is insured against the risk of fire.

Building fire alarms

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Information about automatic fire alarm connections, preventing false alarms and false alarm fines.

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To avoid losing your precious winter feed there are some measures that can be applied to reduce the risk of spontaneous combustion from storing hay.

Waimarama Fire response
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Fire at Darfield contained

News and media|4 November 2025

The large vegetation fire at Darfield is now contained.