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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Prohibited fire season for Marlborough

News and media|26 January 2021

All of Marlborough, both urban and rural areas, is moving to a prohibited fire season from 0800 on Wednesday 27 January 2021.

Te Mata Peak fire started by fireworks

News and media|5 November 2022

Fireworks were the cause of a significant vegetation fire at Te Mata peak last night, Fire and Emergency confirms.

Fire and Emergency urges caution with fireworks

News and media|1 November 2023

Fire and Emergency is urging people to think carefully before using fireworks this Guy Fawkes.

Change in fire season for the Far North

News and media|30 December 2020

All of Northland is now in a prohibited fire season.

Be firewise this Guy Fawkes

News and media|30 October 2020

Fire and Emergency wants a much safer and less eventful Guy Fawkes this year.

Set fireworks off safely this Guy Fawkes

News and media|1 November 2021

Fire and Emergency wants anyone setting off fireworks this Guy Fawkes to carefully plan their display.

Extreme fire danger in Otago over Easter

News and media|1 April 2021

There is extreme or very high fire danger in Otago over Easter. Fire permits are suspended across Otago & open air fires are temporarily prohibited in the Otago Central Zone.

Final update - Kirwee fire

News and media|9 February 2024

Firefighters expect to have the fire at Kirwee extinguished this afternoon, with the plan to hand the site back to the landowners when this milestone is achieved.