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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Fire and Emergency celebrates Canterbury station openings

News and media|8 May 2023

Fire and Emergency is celebrating significant work being completed in its post-earthquake reconstruction programme in Christchurch.

Balmoral Fire Update #3

News and media|8 September 2024

Four firefighting crews and two helicopters are back at the vegetation fire ground at Tokarahi near Waitaki today.

Winslow hay bale fire update #1

News and media|15 May 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand was alerted to a large fire involving hay bales in Winslow, Ashburton around 11.30pm last night.

Lewis Pass Road fire update #3

News and media|15 February 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews will continue their work on the fire overnight.

Burnham vegetation fire update #4

News and media|13 December 2024

Fresh crews of firefighters will be working on the Burnham fireground today to continue the work of fully extinguishing the fire which broke out alongside SH1 near the Selwyn River yesterday afternoon.

Recall: Can-Am Commander Off Road Utility Vehicle
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December 2012 - BRP are recalling the Can-Am Commander side-by-side off road utility vehicle because of a potential fire hazard.

Fire and Emergency consulting over future of Newlands Fire Station

News and media|10 December 2019

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is to consult with the Newlands Volunteer Fire Brigade, the Johnsonville Brigade (a composite brigade of career and volunteer personnel), the United Fire Brigades Association (UFBA) and the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) about the future of the Newlands Fire Station.