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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Otahuhu Scrap Yard Fire Update #1

News and media|3 February 2024

Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus are tackling a large fire at a scrap yard in Otahuhu, which was reported shortly after 10pm.

Southerners asked to delay planned fires until after lockdown

News and media|24 August 2021

Farmers and lifestyle block owners are being asked to avoid lighting fires while Otago and Southland remain in lockdown, to reduce the risk to firefighters having to break their COVID bubbles responding to 111 calls from uneasy neighbours.

Tasman tornado update #2

News and media|10 April 2023

Approximately 50 properties have been impacted by the tornado that hit Tasman on Monday afternoon.

Unintentional domestic fire-related fatality in New Zealand: 2007-2014 Report #167 [2018]
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Fire and Emergency commissioned this research, to build upon previous investigations, to identify the number of fire fatalities 2007-2014.

International good practice in safety, health and wellbeing in fire and emergency services - Report #153 (2016)
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This research looks at the international jurisdictions considered to have leading or emerging best practice safety, health and wellbeing systems.

Fire Loss Reduction in Industrial Buildings Risk Cost Benefit Study - Report #58 (2006)
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A framework for social research funded through the NZFS Contestable Research Fund - Report #42 (2003)
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