Our 3-Step Escape Plan

  • First Escape Route
  • Second Escape Route
  • Meeting Place
Notes

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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.

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Port Hills Fire Update #27

24 February 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire crews continue to dig out and extinguish hot spots in the area of the Adventure Park on Christchurch's Port Hills.

Port Hills fire update #26

23 February 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency crews will continue work extinguishing hotspots at Port Hills today.

Port Hills fire update #25

22 February 2024 | Emergency Information

Firefighters will be working to extinguish 20 hotspots at the Port Hills fireground on Thursday.

Port Hills fire update #23

21 February 2024 | Emergency Information

Incoming Incident Controller Dave Key say crews on the ground at Port Hills will spend today dampening hotspots.

Waikari Fire Update #6

21 February 2024 | Emergency Information

Three crews are digging out hotspots on the Waikari fireground today. .

Waikari Fire Update #5

20 February 2024 | Emergency Information

Firefighters have spent today tackling deep-seated hotspots on the Waikari fireground in North Canterbury.

Port Hills fire update #22

20 February 2024 | Emergency Information

The colder weather combined with a small amount of rain overnight on Monday helped cool the Port Hills fireground, but this has made for challenging conditions.

Waikari Fire Update #4

20 February 2024 | Emergency Information

Steady rain overnight stopped firefighting at the Waikari Fire this morning, but they have been airlifted back on to the fire ground now.