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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What it takes to volunteer

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Volunteering is rewarding, yet it also takes commitment.

Wildfire risk reduction programme in Lake Tekapo

News and media|2 September 2022

Fire and Emergency teams will be taking to the streets in Lake Tekapo next week to start encouraging residents to start taking action around their homes to reduce their exposure to wildfire.

Heads up

Found in: About Us | Research and reports

Learnings taken from fire investigationsOften there are key lessons to be learned from fires that can help prevent or lessen the impact of future fires.

Building fire alarms

Found in: Building fire safety

Information about automatic fire alarm connections, preventing false alarms and false alarm fines.

Lee Valley Fire Update #7

News and media|8 February 2024

Fire and Emergency is making steady progress fighting the fire burning in pine forest at Lee Valley and is aiming to have it fully contained by the end of tomorrow, although it will take longer to fully extinguish.

Regulatory Compliance

Found in: About Us

Regulatory Compliance forms part of our risk reduction work and is primarily aimed at assisting to keep our communities, and the things they value, safe from fire.

Access to the property for emergency services

Found in: Outdoor and rural fire safety | Protect your home from outdoor fires

Emergency services can only help you if they can get to you. Here are some tips to ensure that we will be able to reach you in a crisis.

Kids and parents

Found in: Home fire safety

This section contains fun games and activites for kids, plus information about talking to your children about fire safety, and what to do if they're starting fires.