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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Prohibited Fire Season for Canterbury District

News and media|31 January 2024

The Canterbury District will move to a prohibited fire season from 11.59pm Wednesday 31 January, until further notice.

Far North moves into prohibited fire season

News and media|20 December 2023

Muri Whenua will move into a prohibited fire season from 8am on Wednesday 20 December, until further notice.

Public consultation

Found in: About Us

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has today opened public consultation on a proposal to increase the transitional levy that provides the majority of its funding

Change in fire season for Tairawhiti

News and media|5 May 2020

Tairawhiti is now in an Open Fire Season effective from 2pm Monday 4 May 2020.

Port Hills Update #9

News and media|15 February 2024

Helicopters have finished aerial firefighting for the night, but 23 crews of firefighters will continue to work on the Port Hills fire overnight.

Waiharara Fire investigation report released

News and media|5 December 2022

Fire and Emergency has released its findings today into the cause of a major fire incident at Waiharara in December 2021.