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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Change in fire season for Hawke’s Bay

31 Haratua 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Hawke’s Bay is now in an open fire season as of 8 am on Monday 31 May.

Open fire season for Canterbury

20 Haratua 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Canterbury is now in an open fire season. The change came into effect from 8.00am today (Thursday 20 May).

Care still required during Open Fire Season in Otago

17 Haratua 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Otago District has moved to an open fire season today (Monday 17 May)

Consultation on your local fire plan

17 Haratua 2021 | Announcements

We are rolling out new fire plans across New Zealand, and are currently consulting on fire plans in 16 local areas.

New Year’s Honours recipients recognised

4 Haratua 2021 | Announcements

Five Fire and Emergency New Zealand personnel from were presented with their New Year’s Honours by Governor-General Patsy Reddy at Government House today.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand opens three new facilities in Christchurch

30 Paengawhāwhā 2021 | Announcements

The new Ilam Fire Station and the Ilam Fire Engineering Facility were opened today in a unique partnership with the University of Canterbury.

Change in fire season for Kaipara

28 Paengawhāwhā 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Kaipara is now in an open fire season, effective from 8am today (Wednesday 28 April).

Fire safety in Haast

28 Paengawhāwhā 2021 | Announcements

Over ANZAC weekend Fire and Emergency New Zealand teams visited 140 Haast properties and installed more than 100 smoke alarms.