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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Multiple vegetation fires across the South Island, residents evacuated

News and media|1 June 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are fighting multiple vegetation fires across the South Island, at Hurunui, Waipara, Springfield, Selwyn, the McKenzie Country and Shannon near Dunedin.

Pigeon Valley Fire update 17 - 13:45 hours 08/02/2019

News and media|8 February 2019

Pigeon Valley Road Evacuations Wakefield residents north of SH6 between Pigeon Valley Road and Simmonds Road have been asked to evacuate.

Fire and Emergency urge New Zealanders to stay fire safe

News and media|17 August 2020

New Zealanders are urged to stay fire safe after fires over the weekend caused severe damage to homes in Manawatu, Otago, Whanganui & a caravan in Christchurch.

Glasnevin fire update #2

News and media|6 February 2024

Firefighters have contained the fire near Glasnevin in the Hurunui District.

Crews responding to multiple fires in Canterbury region

News and media|19 January 2024

Fire and Emergency crews are responding to multiple fires in the Canterbury region today.

Waikari Valley fire update #3

News and media|19 February 2024

The fire at Waikari Valley jumped its containment line this afternoon, but more than 50 firefighters, with assistance from two helicopters, have been working successfully to contain it once again.

Pigeon Valley Fire Update 12 - 2130hours 7/02/19

News and media|7 February 2019

Pigeon Valley Fire Update 12 2130 7/02/19 Wakefield residents are asked to remove any flammable items from around the home.

Moutere Highway Fire Update 3 - 20:22 hours 27/02/19

News and media|27 February 2019

Residents evacuated in Moutere Hill Fire can returnFire and Emergency has determined that it is safe for the majority of residents evacuated this afternoon following the fire in Upper Moutere to return home.