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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Fireworks ban for Otago

News and media|2 November 2022

A ban on fireworks is in place for the highest-risk parts of Otago.

General Vacancies

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Why join?When you become part of the crew at Fire and Emergency New Zealand, you join a team of more than 14,000 firefighters and support teams that are out there 24/7, 365 days a year making a difference in people’s lives.

Outdoor fires restricted in parts of West Coast from today

News and media|24 January 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a restricted fire season for the Grey and Buller Inland areas from 8am today, until further notice.

Bridge Hill fire update #5

News and media|5 December 2024

Despite darkness now descending on the Bridge Hill fire, Fire and Emergency will still be conducting active firefighting throughout the night.

Understanding the Volunteer Journey - report #187 (2021)
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Volunteers at more than 600 stations nationwide currently make up nearly 12,000 of Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fire and Emergency) personnel.

The voice of the family: research with families of volunteers Report #159 (2017)
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This report recommends practical solutions that Fire and Emergency New Zealand can implement to support families of volunteers.

New Twizel Fire Station resource garage brings rural and urban together

News and media|14 September 2019

The new resource garage at Twizel Fire Station means the Twizel Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade and Twizel Volunteer Fire Brigade along with Twizel St John Ambulance are now supporting and protecting their community from the same site.

Franz Josef Volunteer Fire Brigade

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