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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Operational reviews and reports

Found in: Research and reports

Kirwee Fire Update #3

News and media|5 February 2024

Seven aircraft and eight fresh crews of firefighters supported by heavy machinery will be attacking the large fire burning near Kirwee this morning.

Port Hills fire update #2

News and media|14 February 2024

Ten helicopters and 15 trucks and tankers are now fighting the Port Hills fire near Christchurch.

Twizel neighbourhoods helped to plan for wildfires

News and media|16 January 2024

Twizel’s Fire Chief is inviting householders in Manuka Terrace to get together and make a plan for reducing the risk of wildfire in their neighbourhood.

Pigeon Valley Fire Update 52 19:00 hours 15/02/19

News and media|15 February 2019

Residents of 14 more properties can return home from 8am SaturdayResidents of a further 14 properties can return to their homes from 8am tomorrow (Saturday 16 February).

Lifetime of a building

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

The following outlines ten main stages when considering the overall building life cycle in the context of fire safety.

Kirwee Fire Update #1

News and media|4 February 2024

Fire crews from four brigades are responding to a large fire in forestry on Old West Coast Road, close to the Waimakariri River near Kirwee in Canterbury.

Kaimaumau township in the Far North evacuated due to Waiharara Fire

News and media|19 December 2021

Residents of Kaimaumau township in the Far North are evacuating overnight as a scrub fire in Waiharara has spread faster than anticipated on Sunday.