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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Fire and Emergency received calls for 10 incidents during today’s strike

16 March 2026 | Announcements

Ten incidents during today's NZPFU strike

Total fire ban in response to escalating risk in parts of Nelson and Tasman Districts

15 March 2026 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand will enforce bans and restrictions on outdoor fires in much of Nelson-Tasman from tomorrow due to the escalating fire risk.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 11 incidents during NZPFU strike hour today

13 March 2026 | Announcements

Eleven incidents during today's NZPFU strike

Fire and Emergency and FECA reach agreement strengthening leadership and community outcomes

12 March 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency FECA agreement strengthening leadership and community outcomes reached

Prohibited Fire Season in Otago’s Lakes Zone from Thursday

11 March 2026 | Fire Season Updates

A total fire ban will take effect in the Otago Lakes Zone tomorrow morning (Thursday 12 March).

Fire and Emergency received calls for 18 incidents during today’s NZPFU strike

9 March 2026 | Announcements

18 incidents during today's NZPFU strike

Fire and Emergency received calls for 17 incidents during today's NZPFU strike

6 March 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency received calls for 17 incidents during today's strike.

Fire permits suspended ahead of hot weekend in part of Otago

5 March 2026 | Announcements

Hot and windy weather has raised the fire risk in the Queenstown Lakes District to extreme, prompting Fire and Emergency New Zealand to suspend all fire permits