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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Heads Up 029 - Fire from reflective surface
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Concentrated radiated heat from reflected sunlight ignited timber cladding and caused damage to the upper level and roof of a house.

Understanding the NZFS Contribution to non fire outcomes - Repot #102 (2010)
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The research aim is to develop a conceptual framework for evaluating the value and impact of the Fire Service’s contribution to its non-fire outcomes.

Fire and Emergency warns against burn offs while heavy winds forecast

News and media|22 September 2020

Forecasters are expecting heavy winds to hit Canterbury overnight Tuesday and into Wednesday. Fire and Emergency want anyone planning a burn to hold off until the region sees more settled weather.

Statutory declaration requests

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Information about statutory declaration requests when paying the Fire and Emergency levy.

First contingent of NZ firefighters return home from Canada

News and media|28 June 2023

Fire and Emergency has welcomed back its first group of deployed firefighters who have been supporting the firefighting in Alberta, Canada for the last month.

Change in fire season for the Far North

News and media|30 December 2020

All of Northland is now in a prohibited fire season.

Become a Career Firefighter

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