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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Pigeon Valley Fire update 47 - 17:30 hours 13/02/2019

News and media|13 February 2019

Don't forget to come along to the community meeting tonight at the Hope Community Church, Raznau Road, starting at 7pm.

Dispute resolution

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Disputes Resolution Process The Fire and Emergency New Zealand Dispute Resolution Scheme is available to help Fire and Emergency volunteers and members of the public resolve disputes with Fire and Emergency.

Twizel community taking the fire risk seriously

News and media|12 January 2024

Visitors to the Mackenzie Basin this weekend are being provided with information about the local fire danger in the hope that they will avoid risky activities that could spark a wildfire.

Port Hills Update #12

News and media|16 February 2024

Residents will have controlled access to Worsleys Road up to 358 Worsleys Road from 3pm.

Port Hills Fire Update #4

News and media|14 February 2024

Firefighters, helicopters and heavy machinery are continuing to battle the vegetation fire on the Port Hills above Christchurch.

Pigeon Valley Fire update 64 - 07:45 hours 20/02/2019

News and media|20 February 2019

Restricted access today for Valleys residents Residents of Teapot, Eves and Redwood Valleys will have restricted access to their properties today from 8am – 4pm.

Be fire safe during COVID-19 lockdown

News and media|18 August 2021

Fire and Emergency is ready to respond to emergencies during Level 4 COVID lockdown, as always.

It’s Escape Week - are you prepared to escape in a house fire?

News and media|10 February 2020

This week (9 - 15 February) marks the start of Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s first ‘Escape Week’.