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 Hawke’s Bay

News and media|3 February 2021

Hawke’s Bay is now in a prohibited fire season, as at 8am 3 February.

Restricted fire season for Marlborough

News and media|16 January 2023

A restricted fire season is now in place for all of Marlborough, effective from 8am this morning (16 January 2023).

The smallest spark can cause a fire

News and media|28 November 2019

Fires can and do start from the smallest spark - especially in rural and semi-rural areas during the summer.

Safety, Health and Wellbeing Evidence Brief - report #210 [2023]
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Summary of research on systems and processes for safety, health, and wellbeing at Fire and Emergency

Fire and Emergency urges caution following fire near Nelson

News and media|13 December 2023

Fire and Emergency is reminding people to be very careful with their fire activity following a fire near Nelson on Tuesday.

Te Mata Peak fire started by fireworks

News and media|5 November 2022

Fireworks were the cause of a significant vegetation fire at Te Mata peak last night, Fire and Emergency confirms.

Fire ban lifted in parts of Otago

News and media|15 April 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the Otago Central, Naseby and Lakes zones into a restricted fire season as of 8am on Wednesday 15 April, until further notice.

Vulnerability and the translation of safety knowledge - report #25 (2002)
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