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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Impact of Climate Variability on Fire Danger - Report #72 (2007)
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Delivery Mechanisms for hard to reach groups - Report#131 (2013)
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This research is intended to assess whether the research methods NZFS currently uses to obtain valid responses from hard to reach groups are effective

Rural firefighter exposure to fireground gases - Report #108 (2010)
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This research aims to improve the health and safety of rural firefighters by determining the physiological workload of firefighting tasks.

Recruitment and Retention of Volunteers Evidence Brief - report #208 [2022]
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Findings of a number of studies commissioned by Fire and Emergency over the last 20 years on the recruitment and retention of volunteers

Climate and Wildfire Risk Evidence Brief - report #205 [2023]
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Summary of Fire and Emergency commissioned research on climate and wildfire risk

Burning advice for high country farmers

News and media|1 September 2021

High country and hill farmers in Canterbury who have consents from ECan allowing them to burn during September are being asked to contact Fire and Emergency NZ first to ensure fires are managed safely during Level 3 lockdown.

Fire Engineering Unit

Found in: Businesses and landlords | Building and designing for fire safety

The Fire Engineering Unit (FEU) is also referred to as its old name, Design Review Unit (DRU). Core responsibilities - Design review, Fire engineering brief, Post incident analysis, Technical advice..

Independent operational review of NZ International Convention Centre fire underway

News and media|31 January 2020

The Fire and Emergency NZ commissioned independent operational review of the 2019 New Zealand International Convention Centre fire at SkyCity is underway.