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

Councils and community responsibilities

  • Supporting our communities to be fire safe

    Downloadable home fire safety advice and tips in many different languages.

  • Your community responsibility

    Everyone has a responsibility to keep their community safe from fire.

    That means being fire safe and teaching your friends and family to be fire safe too.

  • Fire hazards in your community

    If you’ve noticed a fire hazard in your neighbourhood, Fire and Emergency New Zealand may be able to intervene to ensure the things which are causing the hazard are removed or minimised.

  • Local council requirements

    Local councils may have bylaws about domestic and industrial burning. Please check your local council requirements.

  • Regional councils

    Regional councils may require resource consents for open burning on commercial and industrial sites. Please check your regional council requirements.