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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News and media

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Keeping whānau safe, one postcard at a time

27 Whiringa-ā-nuku 2023 | Community Education

Community Risk teams in mid-South Canterbury and on the West Coast have found a great new way to make fire safety fun and memorable for local tamariki.

Kensington Fire Update #1

27 Whiringa-ā-nuku 2023 | Emergency Information

Firefighters continue to work at the scene of this morning’s house fire in Kensington, Dunedin.

New collective agreement focused on development and advancing strategic goals

18 Whiringa-ā-nuku 2023 | Announcements

The Fire and Emergency Commanders Association (FECA) and Fire and Emergency New Zealand announce the ratification of a new Collective Employment Agreement.

Fire and Emergency crews responding to multiple calls across Canterbury due to severe winds

14 Whiringa-ā-nuku 2023 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency crews are responding to a surge in 111 calls in Canterbury due to severe winds.

Owners of older top loader Samsung washing machines urged to check serial numbers after fire

13 Whiringa-ā-nuku 2023 | Announcements

Owners of four top loader Samsung washing machines manufactured more than a decade ago are being encouraged to double-check their serial number after a fire.

Preparing your land before the wildfire season: pile burns

10 Whiringa-ā-nuku 2023 | Community Education

Check out our advice on how to safely carry out a controlled burn of cut and heaped vegetation on your property

Getting the best results for Fire and Emergency training programmes

2 Whiringa-ā-nuku 2023 | Announcements

Te Pūkenga is working with Fire and Emergency New Zealand to enhance quality assurance and professional development within its assessment regime.

Fire and Emergency campaign to raise awareness about lithium-ion battery fires

2 Whiringa-ā-nuku 2023 | Community Education

Lithium-ion battery fires are increasing globally and here in Aotearoa, and people need to know the risks and what to do if their device catches fire.