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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Prediction of fire weather and fire danger - report #83 (2007)
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Recruitment process

Found in: Work or Volunteer with us | Become a Career Firefighter

Interested in a career as a firefighter? Find out more about the application process and the steps we take to ensure we pick the best people for the job.

Eke Taumata Six Month Report to 31 December 2023
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Report on the last six months' delivering on the recommendations of the review into Fire and Emergency’s culture and complaints handling practices.

Eke Taumata six-month report June 2023
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Six-month progress report on delivering the recommendations of the review into Fire and Emergency's culture and complaints handling practices.

Tasman Fire Investigation Reports Part 3
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Information Request (OIA) Pigeon Valley Fire Investigation Report part 1

Ready to Respond: Impact of illness, injury and death incidents on firefighter wellbeing Report #166 [2018]
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This research was undertaken to investigate the impact on the psychological well-being of firefighters attending potentially traumatic calls.

Fire and Emergency National Strategy 2019-2045
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From 1 July 2025, this document is replaced by Ta Mātou Ahunga Rautaki Our Strategic Direction 2025-2030.

Assessing the Impact of Vegetation and House Fires on Greenhouse Gas Emissions - report #104 (2010)
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This report is to assess the impact of green house gas emissions associated with vegetation fires and house fires.