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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Communicating Fire Safety Messages to Refugees and New Migrants - report #135 (2014)
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This research is designed to improve fire outcomes for new migrants and refugee groups.

Metadata analysis of the NZFS Commission Contestable Reseach Fund - report #107 (2010)
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BERL has used metadata analysis and economic methodology to undertake a review of the
NZFS Commission contestable research fund.

Describing the value of the contribution from the Volunteer fire brigade - Report #100 (2009)
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International exchange programme

Found in: Work or Volunteer for us

Are you an experienced firefighter who is fluent in English? If so, consider participating in the New Zealand Firefighter Exchange Programme.

Toxicity of Building Contents in building fires #173 [2019]
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This evidence review explores the contribution of common furnishing materials to fire death or injury as a result of toxic smoke inhalation in NZ.

Our communities and our workforce are changing

News and media|9 November 2023

By 2038, more than 50 percent of New Zealanders will be from non-European backgrounds and our communities will speak more than 200 languages.

After fire impacts on community in New Zealand - Report #162 (2018)
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This qualitative research project collected data on people’s experiences of residential fires and the types of support services used.

Hurunui District fire update #2

News and media|27 January 2024

Firefighters and heavy machinery are continuing to work on putting out the fire beside the Hurunui River at Domett.