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.

Fire & Emergency New Zealand

News and media

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Canterbury fires update #8 - Swannanoa

20 January 2024 | Announcements

Firefighting will continue until dark at the Swannanoa vegetation fire in and around the Waimakariri riverbed near Christchurch.

Canterbury Fires Update #7

20 January 2024 | Emergency Information

All three large vegetation fires burning in North Canterbury are now contained.

Canterbury Fires Update #6 Swannanoa scrub fire

20 January 2024 | Emergency Information

Firefighters are responding to a scrub fire at Swannanoa this afternoon

Canterbury Fires Update #5

20 January 2024 | Emergency Information

Update on two North Canterbury fires which are both contained and controlled

Canterbury Fires Update #4

19 January 2024 | Emergency Information

Update #4 on Canterbury vegetation fires 19 January

Canterbury fires update #3

19 January 2024 | Emergency Information

An update on fires in Amberley and Loburn today.

Amberley fire contained

19 January 2024 | Emergency Information

A large vegetation fire burning at Amberley has been contained but cordons are still in place.

Crews responding to multiple fires in Canterbury region

19 January 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency crews are responding to multiple fires in the Canterbury region today.