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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News and media

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Waipara update #8

5 September 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire crews have begun work at the Waipara fire to ensure the site is ready to hand back to the landowner tomorrow (6 September).

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Waipara fire update #5

3 September 2024 | Emergency Information

Rain and a reduction in wind speed today helped firefighters make good progress on containing the Waipara fire in North Canterbury.

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Waipara fire update #4

3 September 2024 | Emergency Information

The fire ground at Waipara experienced very high winds overnight, but the fire did not escape the forestry boundary.

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Waipara fire update #3

2 September 2024 | Emergency Information

With more high winds forecast Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews will closely monitor the fire burning in a forestry block north of Waipara overnight.

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Waipara fire update #2

2 September 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are continuing to respond to a fire burning in a forestry block north of Waipara, North Canterbury.

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Crews to remain at Waipara fire overnight

1 September 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are continuing work to contain a fire burning in a forestry block north of Waipara, North Canterbury.

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Winds cause Waipara forestry fire to flare up

1 September 2024 | Emergency Information

Waipara forestry fire has jumped the containment line due to high winds. It is not under control and not contained

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Waipara fire update

30 August 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are continuing to respond to the fire in a plantation north of Waipara in North Canterbury.