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.

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Kirwee Fire Update #1

4 February 2024 | Emergency Information

Crews are responding to a large fire in forestry on Old West Coast Road near Kirwee in Canterbury.

Otahuhu Scrap Yard Fire Update #2

4 February 2024 | Emergency Information

The fire is contained. Roads in the area remain closed and people in the area should keep doors and windows shut to avoid exposure to smoke.

Otahuhu Scrap Yard Fire Update #1

3 February 2024 | Emergency Information

People in the Saleyards Rd area of Otahuhu should keep doors and windows shut to avoid exposure to smoke from a large fire at a scrap yard, reported about 10pm.

Large grass fire near Seddon contained

31 January 2024 | Emergency Information

Firefighters have contained a large grass fire in the Seddon area of Marlborough.

Hurunui District fire update #2

27 January 2024 | Emergency Information

Firefighters and heavy machinery are continuing to work on putting out the fire beside the Hurunui River at Domett.

Hurunui District fire update

27 January 2024 | Emergency Information

A fast-moving vegetation fire in the Domett Rd area of Hurunui District has been contained but is still burning.

Canterbury Fires update #12

22 January 2024 | Emergency Information

Firefighters have put out a large vegetation fire near Swannanoa.

Canterbury Fires update #11

22 January 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency crews will continue to monitor the fire ground at the Waimakariri River bed near Swannanoa today.