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 stations opened in Mid-South Canterbury

News and media|26 February 2023

Fire and Emergency National Commander Russell Wood officially opened two new fire stations in Mid-South Canterbury on Saturday.

Rangitātā Gorge Volunteer Fire Brigade. Peel Forest Volunteer Fire Brigade.

Fire crews will continue to respond during one-hour career firefighters’ strike on Friday

News and media|3 November 2022

Fire and Emergency NZ will once again answer all 111 for Fire calls during the career firefighters’ full strike between 11am and 12pm on Friday 4 November.

Response to new fire safety website encouraging

News and media|3 September 2019

Fire and Emergency New Zealand says it is delighted that more than 52,000 people have visited a new website designed to help them escape their homes in the event of a fire.

Forestry

Found in: Farms, rural properties and rural businesses

If you live or work on a rural property or rural business, there are specific things you should do to prepare for the possibility of a fire emergency.

The application process (Dispatcher)

Found in: Work or Volunteer for us | How to apply to be Dispatcher

Being a Fire and Emergency Dispatcher is a challenging but extremely rewarding career.

Hands up: Anyone for a promotion? Does Fire and Emergency have a challenge advancing firefighters into management roles? [2021] - Report #179
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The research aims to understand what the motivators, barriers and enablers to progress from a Senior Station Officer to an Executive Officer are

Canterbury Fires Update #5

News and media|20 January 2024

Firefighters continue to work to extinguish two large vegetation fires in North Canterbury today.

Kaiapoi's new fire station officially opened

News and media|27 November 2023

Fire and Emergency joined with the Kaiapoi community to celebrate the opening of the new Kaiapoi Fire Station today.