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.

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Live House Burn on Seven Sharp

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Live House Burn on Seven Sharp

26 Paengawhāwhā 2018

Fire safety will be the main focus of TVNZ’s Seven Sharp programme next Monday.

On April 30th 2018 the current affairs show will focus on fire safety and changing people’s behaviour around the use of electronics.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand will be burning down a house in Palmerston North, live on TV from 7pm.

The 30 minute show will highlight the risks of leaving laptops, tablets and phones on duvets and other bedding material - meaning they can’t cool adequately, can overheat and potentially start a fire.

It will also reinforce the importance of smoke alarms, especially in the bedroom, and the fact people can’t smell smoke when they are sleeping.

Watch the video clip here

 

360 degree live streaming on Facebook

The house fire will also be streamed live to Facebook.

Special cameras will allow the public a 360 degree view inside the house fire.

Follow along on your favourite social media using #houseonfire

Watch the 360 video here

Before view of the house

Here's a snapshot of the house that will be burned down on the day.

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