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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Mt Creighton Fire - Update 6

10 October 2022 | Emergency Information

Firefighters are back on the Mt Creighton fireground near Queenstown this morning, tackling hotspots identified by thermal imaging.

Mt Creighton Fire - Update 5

9 October 2022 | Emergency Information

Firefighters have made significant progress today towards containing the vegetation fire on the slopes of Mt Creighton, above the Glenorchy Road near Queenstown

Mt Creighton Fire - Update 4

9 October 2022 | Emergency Information

Ground and aerial firefighting is continuing in order to contain the vegetation fire on the slopes of Mt Creighton above the Glenorchy Road near Queenstown.

Mt Creighton Fire - Update 3

9 October 2022 | Emergency Information

Six helicopters and seven ground crews are working to contain the vegetation fire on the slopes of Mt Creighton above the Glenorchy Road near Queenstown.

Mt Creighton Fire - Update 2

8 October 2022 | Emergency Information

Helicopters have stopped operations and firefighters have left the fire ground for the evening.
We will monitor the fire overnight.

Small mercury spill in Cromwell

8 September 2022 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency has been responding to a small spillage of mercury that occurred in a house in Cromwell about 12.30pm today.

Woolston scrap yard fire - Update #7

19 August 2022 | Emergency Information

Assistant Commander Mike Bowden says Fire and Emergency are down-scaling operations today in Woolston, Christchurch.

Woolston scrap yard fire - Update #6

19 August 2022 | Emergency Information

Assistant Commander Mike Bowden says firefighting efforts have been successful in reducing the significant fire at the scrap yard in Woolston, Christchurch.