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 Incident reports

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Overview of Fire Related Mortality data for New Zealand 1991-1997 - report #29 (2001)
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Evaluation of NZFS programmes targeted at years 7&8 and secondary schools - Report #129 (2013)
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An evaluation of the ‘Be Firewise’ programme aimed at Year 7 and 8 students.

Quantifying the change in high country fire hazard from wilding trees - Report #127 (2013)
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This research aimed to define the geographical distribution of wildings in NZ high country and describe the fire hazards associated with wildings.

Impact of Emerging social change and technological developments on fire service operations - report #121 (2010)
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This research aims to evaluate the social changes of most significance to fire risk in the community and therefore of most importance to the NZFS.

Waipara fire update #2

News and media|2 September 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are continuing to respond to a fire burning in a forestry block north of Waipara, North Canterbury.

Lee Valley fire - Sunday update

News and media|11 February 2024

The fire at Lee Valley is now considered contained and controlled.

Lee Valley Fire Update #7

News and media|8 February 2024

Fire and Emergency is making steady progress fighting the fire burning in pine forest at Lee Valley and is aiming to have it fully contained by the end of tomorrow, although it will take longer to fully extinguish.

Matakana Fire Update #3

News and media|24 December 2023

Firefighters continue to work on containing a fire on Matakana Island near Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty, with extra resources being sent to the island today.