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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Development of a micro-simulation statistical model for household fire risk identification - report #130 (2013)
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This research explores and tests the potential for micro-simulation as a method for improving household fire risk spatial modelling & forecasting.

Applying the conversion model to changing at risk groups attitudes to fire safety - report #110 (2010)
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This research aimed to help identify messages that can be communicated to at risk groups to better encourage fire safe attitudes and behaviours.

Can’t be what you can’t see: Progression and development of women firefighters – Report #196 [2023]
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Independent research into the experiences of women firefighters at Fire & Emergency with recommendations and workplan

Cantabrians urged - do not light outdoor fires

News and media|22 October 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is asking people in Canterbury not to light outdoor fires over the next few days.

Outdoor fires discouraged in Auckland Region

News and media|25 August 2021

Fire and Emergency New Zealand urges households, lifestyle block owners and landowners not to burn outdoor fires during lockdown, to save firefighters having to respond to calls from anxious neighbours and break their COVID-19 bubbles.

Toxicity of Building Contents in building fires #173 [2019]
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This evidence review explores the contribution of common furnishing materials to fire death or injury as a result of toxic smoke inhalation in NZ.