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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Nelson fire highlights importance of working smoke alarms

News and media|9 Hōngongoi 2020

Without their neighbours calling 111, 3 Nelson residents may not have been alerted to a fire until it was too late as the house didn't have working smoke alarms.

First of 1500 free smoke alarms installed

News and media|28 Mahuru 2018

Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Northland Area Manager Wipari Henwood today installed the first of 1500 donated smoke alarms in a home in Whangarei to mark the start of Fire and Emergency’s daylight saving campaign.

Lithium-ion battery safety

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Taking care of electronic devices and appliances

Found in: At home | Home fire hazards

Chances are, you've got dozens of appliances scattered around your home.

Prohibited fire season for Southland

News and media|1 Huitanguru 2023

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited fire season for Southland as of 8 am Wednesday 1 February 2023, until further notice.

Open fire season for Gisborne /Tairāwhiti

News and media|29 Poutūterangi 2021

Gisborne/Tairāwhiti moves to an open fire season from 8am Monday 29 March 2021.

Kitchen fire prompts reminder to never leave cooking unattended

News and media|16 Whiringa-ā-nuku 2020

A Tawa resident had a close call last night (Thursday 15 October) when their house filled with smoke after a pot caught fire when it was left unattended on the stove.

Councils and community responsibilities

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