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

Search results for Now, the roofs are coming off the houses! Evacuation in New Zealand! Cyclone Gabrielle!

Showing 8 of 1156 results

Page 17 of 145

Pigeon Valley Fire: A Questionnaire study about the evacuation process - report #183 (2021)
PDF

The research aims to investigate how people affected by the fire perceived the wildfire threat and responded to it.

Canterbury Fires Update #9

News and media|21 January 2024

All three large vegetation fires in North Canterbury remain contained and controlled with two in mop up stage.

Pigeon Valley Fire update 13 - 0130 hours 8/02/2019

News and media|8 February 2019

There has been significant planning behind the recent request for Wakefield residents to be prepared just in case there is a need to evacuate.

Public urged to use fireworks safely this Guy Fawkes

News and media|5 November 2018

National Adviser, Fire Risk Management, Peter Gallagher said crews responded to more than 56 fireworks-related fire incidents nationwide from Friday to Sunday.

Keep looking while you’re cooking

News and media|20 July 2020

Fire and Emergency is reminding New Zealanders to never leave cooking unattended following a recent house fire in Napier.

Pegasus Beach Fire Update #2

News and media|2 November 2022

The Woodend Beach Holiday Park is being evacuated as a precaution, with the park currently in the direct path of the fire as it heads south from Pegasus Beach.

Chatham Islands fire now contained

News and media|6 February 2018

“Good progress has been made over the past three days limiting the spread of the fire.

Pigeon Valley Fire update 25 - 19:45 hours 09/02/2019

News and media|9 February 2019

Reminder: A state of emergency is still in place Media advisory A media stand up will be held at 8.30am, Sunday 10 February at the Tasman District Council.