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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30 Pipiri 2023 | Community Education

St Arnaud’s risk reduction and readiness activities are an excellent example of what can be achieved when a community, the local brigade and supporting agencies

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand Training Accreditation

29 Pipiri 2023 | Announcements

FENZ is improving quality assurance processes for its NZQA training programmes as NZQA downgrades our Government Training Establishment provider category.

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First contingent of NZ firefighters return home from Canada

28 Pipiri 2023 | Announcements

First contingent of NZ firefighters deployed for a month to assist with fighting wildfires in Alberta, Canada return home.

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Fire and Emergency NZ sends taskforce team to support severe weather event response in Tairāwhiti.

23 Pipiri 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency NZ sends crews from Hawkes Bay and Auckland to assist and support Tairāwhiti during a severe weather event.

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Shelley Bay Structure Fire Final Update

8 Pipiri 2023 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency crews have left Shelley Bay fire scene and handed the site over to Police

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Shelley Bay Structure Fire Update

7 Pipiri 2023 | Announcements

Asbestos warning to nearby residents of a Shelley Bay derelict warehouse fire

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Shelley Bay Structure Fire Update #2

7 Pipiri 2023 | Announcements

Shelley Bay large derelict building fire update to media

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Fire and Emergency King's Birthday honours recipients congratulated

5 Pipiri 2023 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency has recognised the five firefighters and support personnel who received Queen’s Service Medals today.