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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NZFS Statement of Performance Expectations 2014-2015
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New Zealand Fire Service Commission 2014-2015

Canterbury Fires Update #5

News and media|20 January 2024

Firefighters continue to work to extinguish two large vegetation fires in North Canterbury today.

Good planning and communication behind airlift rescue

News and media|24 March 2022

A well-executed helicopter rescue typified what was a successful deployment to the West Coast floods for Fire and Emergency’s Southern Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team earlier this month.

Fire extinguishers

Found in: Home fire safety | Specialised safety devices

If you have a fire extinguisher in your home, you'll be better prepared to put out small fires before they become big ones.

Fireworks banned around Christchurch

News and media|16 December 2020

Fire and Emergency is banning the use of fireworks in a number of locations around Christchurch.

House Fire Readiness

Found in: Fire safety campaign resources

Effectiveness of fire safety systems for use in quantitative risk assessments - Report #89 (2008)
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What's involved

Found in: Businesses and landlords | Employers of volunteers

Agreeing on a plan for incident releaseYour decision to allow your employee to respond to an incident while at work is significant.