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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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.

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.

New Twizel Fire Station resource garage brings rural and urban together

News and media|14 September 2019

The new resource garage at Twizel Fire Station means the Twizel Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade and Twizel Volunteer Fire Brigade along with Twizel St John Ambulance are now supporting and protecting their community from the same site.

Canterbury Fires Update #10

News and media|21 January 2024

Firefighters have put out two large grass fires in Canterbury and are in the last stages of mopping up a third.

Fire and Emergency’s top tips for staying fire safe this winter

News and media|29 April 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has some simple steps to keep people safe from fire as the temperature drops.