Our 3-Step Escape Plan

  • First Escape Route
  • Second Escape Route
  • Meeting Place
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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.

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.

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Black Jack Fire Update #5

Black Jack Fire Update #5

13 January 2025

Four crews of firefighters supported by three helicopters are back at the Black Jack vegetation fire on the Coromandel Peninsula this morning.

Fire and Emergency Incident Controller Shane Bromley said the air attack would focus on the western flank of the fire, which is on steep and inaccessible terrain. Ground crews will continue to work mopping up hotspots on the eastern and southern fronts.

Black Jack Road will be under traffic management today, with managed convoys in and out providing access for residents and those with essential business in the area. Shane Bromley said the restricted access arrangements enabled fire crews to move safely in the area without risking encounters with the public.

A walking track in the area remains closed.

The fire has not grown overnight and conditions are currently calm on the fireground, with winds forecast to pick up during the day.

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