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 season changes for Marlborough

News and media|1 May 2024

The Marlborough South zone will move from a prohibited fire season to a restricted fire season from 8am Wednesday 1 May, until further notice.

Prohibited Fire Season for Mid-South Canterbury Hill Country from Friday

News and media|11 January 2024

Mid-South Canterbury’s hill and high country will move to a prohibited fire season on Friday 12 January at 8am, until further notice.

Prohibited fire season for Marlborough South

News and media|10 January 2024

The Marlborough South zone will be moving to a prohibited fire season from 8am on Wednesday, 10 January, until further notice.

Inland Otago fire risk set to spike

News and media|18 December 2023

Hot, windy and dry conditions forecast for much of inland Otago in the middle of the week will sharply increase the risk of fire and make it more challenging for firefighters to respond.

Reminder to take care when hay baling this season

News and media|23 November 2023

Fire and Emergency is reminding people baling hay this season to take their time, to make sure the job is done right.

Social media community guidelines

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is active across a number of the major social media platforms. We use them to provide important risk reduction and community readiness and recovery information to the public.

Port Hills Operational Review and Action Plan

Found in: Research and reports | Operational reviews and reports

The Port Hills fires that began on February 13 2017 burnt through 1,600 hectares of land, claimed nine homes and damaged five others.

Renter's home fire safety checklist

Found in: Home fire safety | Renting or letting your home out

Renting a home and want to make sure it's fire safe?