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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Recall: Bose Home - Theatre Systems
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October 2012 - Systems are being recalled from countries where the voltage from the mains power socket is 220 volts or higher.

Waipara update #6

News and media|4 September 2024

75 firefighters at the Waipara fire in North Canterbury are today focusing on dealing with hotspots across the fire ground and continuing to consolidate control lines.

Queenstown Lakes Restricted Fire Season revoked

News and media|3 May 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the restricted fire season in the Queenstown Lakes fire zone in Otago from 8am Sunday, 5 May, until further notice.

Fire and Emergency sends fourth crew to Canada to assist with wildfires

News and media|17 July 2023

As fires still impact Canada, a fourth crew from Fire and Emergency is on its way to the province of Alberta to help fight wildfires.

Nelson fire highlights importance of working smoke alarms

News and media|9 July 2020

Without their neighbours calling 111, 3 Nelson residents may not have been alerted to a fire until it was too late as the house didn't have working smoke alarms.

Firefighting water

Found in: Building fire safety | Building and designing for fire safety

The provision of water is crucial for firefighting.

Winslow hay bale fire update #2

News and media|16 May 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand had two crews monitoring the remains of a large fire involving hay bales in Winslow, Ashburton last night.

All Wairarapa under total fire ban from today

News and media|18 December 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has placed the entire Wairarapa in a prohibited fire season from 8am Wednesday 18 December, until further notice.