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.

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Most of Mid-South Canterbury moves to open fire season

15 April 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand will revoke the restricted fire season in most of Mid-South Canterbury from 1am on Wednesday 16 April, until further notice.

Fire restrictions in Bay of Plenty to ease

11 April 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is lifting fire restrictions in the Bay of Plenty from 6am on Saturday 12 April.

Changes to fire and fireworks restrictions in Otago

10 April 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has changed restrictions on outdoor fires and fireworks in parts of Otago from 8am on Thursday 10 April, until further notice.

Fire season changes - Te Tai Tokerau Northland District

7 April 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Most of Fire and Emergency New Zealand's Te Tai Tokerau Northland District will transition to a restricted fire season from 11.59pm tonight (Monday, 7 April), u

Christchurch industrial fire update #2

7 April 2025 | Emergency Information

The fire in the industrial building in Bromley, Christchurch, has been contained to the building of origin and has not spread to any surround buildings.

Firefighters responding to large industrial fire in Christchurch

7 April 2025 | Emergency Information

Multiple Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are responding to a large industrial fire in Bromley, Christchurch.

Smoke visible from controlled burn at Bottle Lake Forest Park in Christchurch

7 April 2025 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is advising the public of large, controlled burns being undertaken beside Bottle Lake Forest Park in Christchurch.

Check your smoke alarms when clocks go back this Sunday

4 April 2025 | Community Education

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is reminding people to check their smoke alarms are working when daylight saving ends on Sunday 6 April.