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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Evacuation Schemes

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Restricted fire season for Otago's Coastal and Clutha zones

News and media|31 January 2022

Otago’s Coastal (Dunedin and Waitaki) and Clutha zones are now in a restricted fire season.
The restricted fire season came into effect from 8am today (Monday 31 Jan).

Recall: Chubb, Quell and Flameguard Dry Powder Fire Extinguishers
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July 2010 - Affected products don't meet the New Zealand Standards requirements. As a result, a sufficiently steady stream of powder may not release.

Fire and Emergency New Year’s Honours recipients recognised

News and media|30 May 2023

Fire and Emergency New Zealand volunteers and staff from Tikokino, Mapua, Blenheim, Porirua, Te Akau, and Omarama were presented with their Royal Honours by Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro at Government House in Wellington today.

Installing home sprinkler systems

Found in: Businesses and landlords | Building and designing for fire safety

Home sprinkler systems can be installed by a qualified plumber once the design work has been completed and approved.

Improving safety at controlled burns through land manager knowledge and practices Report #164 [2018]
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Aim of research was to better equip our knowledge to produce safe burning practice guidelines and training for the use of fire by land managers.

Fire and Emergency severe weather event update #2

News and media|4 May 2023

Fire and Emergency New Zealand continues to closely monitor the weather warnings across the country to inform where it sends specialist resources.

Chatham Island, Makara Fire debriefs
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Information Request (OIA)