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
Fire & Emergency New Zealand

Amberley Fire Update

Amberley Fire Update

19 January 2024

Fire and Emergency crews are responding to a well-involved vegetation fire on Racecourse Road in Amberley.

Crews were alerted to the fire around 1.20pm. Multiple tankers and three helicopters are responding to the fire, which is burning through tree stumps, grass, tyres and car wrecks.

The fire is estimated to be 1 kilometre by 500 metres in size.

Fire and Emergency advises the public to stay away from the area. We will provide another update later this afternoon.

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