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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Kaikōura celebrates opening of state-of-the-art station

22 July 2023 | Announcements

The Kaikōura Volunteer Fire Brigade and community celebrated the official opening of its new fit-for-purpose station today.

Pegasus Beach Fire sparks community conversations

17 July 2023 | Community Education

The Pegasus Beach fire is an example of the damage and destruction fireworks can have on a community.

Fire and Emergency sends fourth crew to Canada to assist with wildfires

17 July 2023 | Deployments

As fires still impact Canada, a fourth crew from Fire and Emergency is on its way to the province of Alberta to help fight wildfires.

Independent Report into Muriwai firefighters’ fatalities

7 July 2023 | Announcements

The independent report into a fatal landslide at Muriwai in February 2023 has been released.

St Arnaud taking charge of community preparedness

30 June 2023 | Community Education

St Arnaud’s risk reduction and readiness activities are an excellent example of what can be achieved when a community, the local brigade and supporting agencies

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Training Accreditation

29 June 2023 | Announcements

FENZ is improving quality assurance processes for its NZQA training programmes as NZQA downgrades our Government Training Establishment provider category.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Training Accreditation

29 June 2023 | Announcements

NZQA has downgraded Fire and Emergency's NZQA accredited training programmes but exempted us from the normal restrictions that apply to category 4 providers.

First contingent of NZ firefighters return home from Canada

28 June 2023 | Announcements

First contingent of NZ firefighters deployed for a month to assist with fighting wildfires in Alberta, Canada return home.