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

Search results for Fire season

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Open air fires - rules and permits

Found in: Outdoor and rural fire safety | Can I light a fire?

Preparing your land before the wildfire season: pile burns

News and media|10 October 2023

With summer set to be hotter, drier, and windier, now’s the time to get ahead and prepare your land.

Canterbury firefighters attend three times as many structure fires in October

News and media|22 November 2022

Last month, firefighters in Canterbury attended three times as many structure fires as they have in previous months.

Bravo strike team arrives home from Queensland fires

News and media|29 November 2023

Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Bravo strike team has arrived home after assisting with the response to wildfires burning across Queensland.

Reminder to take care when hay baling this season

News and media|23 November 2023

Fire and Emergency is reminding people baling hay this season to take their time, to make sure the job is done right.

Advisory: Fire and Emergency sends specialists to assist Canadians to fight wildfires

News and media|25 August 2023

On 26 August 2023, a fifth deployment of Fire and Emergency and forestry company specialist personnel are departing Auckland airport to assist with the ongoing wildfires in Canada.

Canterbury update: 1.30pm

News and media|26 January 2021

All of Canterbury and much of the upper South Island have suspended all fire permits, with immediate effect.

Research and reports

Found in: About Us

This section contains information about Fire and Emergency New Zealand's research and reporting activities.