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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Our structure

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Waiharara Fire Update 27 December 2021

News and media|27 December 2021

Ground crews and heavy machinery are working at three locations in the Kaimaumau / Waiharara area today, with three helicopters on standby.

Lee Valley Update #6

News and media|8 February 2024

Firefighters, helicopters and two heavy machinery operators are continuing their efforts to bring the Lee Valley fire under control.

Matakana Island Fire Update #4

News and media|24 December 2023

Helicopters and fire crews have now contained the large scrub and pine slash fire on Matakana Island, first reported on Saturday evening.

Tasman and Nelson landowners asked to delay outdoor burning

News and media|2 September 2021

Landowners in the Tasman and Nelson districts are being asked to delay lighting non-essential fires while the area remains in COVID Alert Level 3.

Waipara update #6

News and media|4 September 2024

75 firefighters at the Waipara fire in North Canterbury are today focusing on dealing with hotspots across the fire ground and continuing to consolidate control lines.

Independent Report into Muriwai firefighters’ fatalities

News and media|7 July 2023

Following the deaths of two Fire and Emergency volunteer firefighters, Craig Stevens and Dave van Zwanenberg, in February 2023, Fire and Emergency commissioned an independent investigation to identify all the factors that contributed to this tragic event.