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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OIA 20605 - All incidents attended in Invercargill with responding appliances for 23 October 2025
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Official Information Act request - OIA 20605 response

Building visits

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Building visits are undertaken in accordance with the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017.

Stark warning as people burned removing flaming material from homes

News and media|1 August 2025

Three instances of people attempting to remove flaming objects from their homes is prompting a stark warning from firefighters.

Second Fire and Emergency deployment arrives in Queensland

News and media|17 November 2023

An increase in fire danger in Queensland means the arrival of Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s next contingent of firefighters is timely.

Firefighters respond to over 800 calls for assistance

News and media|16 February 2026

Firefighters are continuing to respond to calls for assistance from people affected by the storm moving across the country.

Final Fire and Emergency New Zealand deployed firefighter returns home from Canada

News and media|18 September 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s final firefighter has returned from deployment to Canada.

Port Hills Update #11

News and media|16 February 2024

Firefighters will continue to focus on strengthening the fire break around the perimeter of the Port Hills fire today.

Port Hills fire update #7

News and media|15 February 2024

Fire and Emergency crews are continuing work to suppress and contain a fire at Christchurch’s Port Hills.