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

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

News and media|14 October 2023

Fire crews are responding to a surge in 111 calls in Canterbury related to the severe wind warning issued for the region earlier this morning.

A fire danger climatology for New Zealand Report #39 (2003)
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Suspicious fire at Taylors Mistake

News and media|15 December 2024

A fire at Taylor's Mistake on the edge of the Port Hills overnight is being treated as suspicious.

Canterbury moving to a restricted fire season

News and media|25 January 2024

The whole of Canterbury will move into a Restricted Fire Season tomorrow (Thursday 26 January) due to the increasing risk of wildfire.

Canterbury moving to a restricted fire season

News and media|25 January 2023

The whole of Canterbury will move into a Restricted Fire Season on Thursday 26 January due to the increasing risk of wildfire.

Auckland Waikato and Bay of Plenty weather update #7

News and media|29 January 2023

Fire and Emergency crews continue to assist people in Auckland, Waikato, and the Bay of Plenty with weather related call outs this weekend.

Outdoor Fire Safety with Cully

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Medium Range Forecasts of Fire Weather Indices - Report #64 (2005)
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