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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News and media

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

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.

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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.

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Outdoor fire restrictions loosen in Waikato

3 April 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the fire season from prohibited to restricted in Waikato and Coromandel from 8am on Monday 7 April.

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Restrictions on outdoor fires eased in Tāmaki Makaurau

3 April 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand will ease the restrictions on outdoor fires in Auckland City, Waitematā and Counties Manukau from 8am on Monday 7 April.

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Open fire season for Manawatū-Whanganui District

2 April 2025 | Fire Season Updates

The Manawatū-Whanganui District will move back to an open fire season at 8am on Thursday, 3 April.

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Outdoor fire restrictions lifted in Taranaki

2 April 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has eased the restrictions on open air fires in Taranaki from 8am on Wednesday 2 April, until further notice.

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Central Hawke’s Bay first responders join up to train

1 April 2025 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand and Hato Hone St John are running a joint training exercise in Waipawa.

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Fire and fireworks restrictions lifted in parts of Otago

31 March 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has changed restrictions on outdoor fires and fireworks in some parts of Otago from 8am on Monday 31 March, until further notice.