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

Pigeon Valley Fire update 17 - 13:45 hours 08/02/2019

Pigeon Valley Fire update 17 - 13:45 hours 08/02/2019

8 February 2019

 

Pigeon Valley Road Evacuations

Wakefield residents north of SH6 between Pigeon Valley Road and Simmonds Road have been asked to evacuate.

People are asked to please take water, food, medicines, pets and valuables and asked to register at the Evacuation Centre at Wakefield, St John Church or ring 03 543 8400.

More information at www.nelsontasmancivildefence.co.nz

 

Details of the fire

A large scrub/ forest fire is currently burning estimated to be 2100ha as at 0700hrs on 8th Feb with a perimeter of 27km.

Current resources for fire management working on the fire are  - 22 helicopters, two fixed wings plane - 18 vegetation crews and 8 structure crews (141 personnel) - 15 heavy machines (excavators and dozers) - 42 incident management staff.

 

Further updates

Updates will be available on the Nelson Tasman Civil Defence website and facebook page, both Nelson City and Tasman District Council facebook pages and websites, and through Newstalk ZB 1341AM and BrianFm radio at 105.6 FM.

Ends.

Media Contact:
Nelson Tasman Civil Defence and Emergency Management 
027 703 0409

Further updates will be provided as soon as it is available

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