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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Volunteerism strategy 2019-2029
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It explains why a strong volunteering culture & an effective model for volunteerism & critical for effective fire & emergency services in this country

What it takes to volunteer

Found in: Work or Volunteer for us | Volunteer for us

Volunteering is rewarding, yet it also takes commitment.

Changes to fire season for Nelson Tasman

News and media|20 March 2020

The fire season in Waimea, Richmond, Nelson and Coastal zones will change from prohibited to restricted effective from midnight Friday the 20th March.

Nelson and Tasman Districts move to open fire season

News and media|9 August 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Nelson Tasman District will move to an open fire season from 8am Monday August 12, for the first time in almost 30 years.

Otago coastal zones move to restricted fire season

News and media|3 March 2023

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a restricted fire season for the fire zones in the coastal parts of Otago, from 8am Monday 6 March 2023 until further notice.

Fireworks ban for Glink’s Gully in Northland

News and media|19 December 2022

A temporary ban on the private use of fireworks has been put in place for Glink’s Gully community on the west coast near Te Kopuru in Northland.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Training Accreditation

News and media|29 June 2023

Today NZQA has published an External Evaluation and Review (EER) into Fire and Emergency’s approval and accreditation of its NZQA accredited training programmes and unit standards.

Check your smoke alarms this daylight saving weekend

News and media|1 April 2021

Fire and Emergency New Zealand wants you to help yourself this weekend when daylight saving ends and check your smoke alarms are working.