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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Friday 26 August - Fire and Emergency alerted to seven incidents in urban areas during strike period today icon

Friday 26 August - Fire and Emergency alerted to seven incidents in urban areas during strike period today

26 August 2022 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency NZ was alerted to seven incidents in the main urban areas covered primarily by career firefighters between 11am and 12pm today.

Fire and Emergency seek ERA support to try and bring pay dispute and strike action to an end icon

Fire and Emergency seek ERA support to try and bring pay dispute and strike action to an end

25 August 2022 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency NZ will once again answer all 111 for Fire calls during the career firefighters’ second full strike between 11am and 12pm tomorrow 26/08/2022

Woolston scrap yard fire - Update #7 icon

Woolston scrap yard fire - Update #7

19 August 2022 | Emergency Information

Assistant Commander Mike Bowden says Fire and Emergency are down-scaling operations today in Woolston, Christchurch.

Fire and Emergency NZ alerted to 12 incidents in urban areas during strike period icon

Fire and Emergency NZ alerted to 12 incidents in urban areas during strike period

19 August 2022 | Announcements

Deputy National Commander Brendan Nally says Fire and Emergency NZ was alerted to 12 incidents in the main urban areas covered primarily by career firefighters

Woolston scrap yard fire - Update #6 icon

Woolston scrap yard fire - Update #6

19 August 2022 | Emergency Information

Assistant Commander Mike Bowden says firefighting efforts have been successful in reducing the significant fire at the scrap yard in Woolston, Christchurch.

Woolston scrap yard fire - Update #5 icon

Woolston scrap yard fire - Update #5

18 August 2022 | Emergency Information

Assistant Commander Mike Bowden says firefighting efforts have been successful in reducing the significant fire at the scrap yard in Woolston, Christchurch.

Fire crews will continue to respond during one-hour career firefighters’ strike on Friday - Fire and Emergency applies to the ERA for facilitated bargaining icon

Fire crews will continue to respond during one-hour career firefighters’ strike on Friday - Fire and Emergency applies to the ERA for facilitated bargaining

18 August 2022 | Announcements

All 111 fire calls will be answered and Fire and Emergency NZ will continue to respond to fire emergencies during the NZPFU strike.

Woolston scrap yard fire - Update icon

Woolston scrap yard fire - Update

18 August 2022 | Emergency Information

Firefighting efforts have been successful in reducing a significant fire at a scrap yard in Woolston, Christchurch, says Assistant Commander Dave Berry.