Our 3-Step Escape Plan

  • First Escape Route
  • Second Escape Route
  • Meeting Place
Notes

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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.

Emergency call 111 Emergency text 111
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Waikari Fire Update #5

Waikari Fire Update #5

20 February 2024

Firefighters have spent today tackling deep-seated hotspots on the Waikari fireground.

The fire has burnt 327 hectares with a perimeter of 8.6km.

Incident Commander Des Irving says two crews will patrol the fireground tonight and a Fire and Emergency drone will carry out thermal imaging to identify any further hotspots that firefighters will tackle tomorrow.

Three crews will be on site in the morning.

Last night’s rain helped cool the fireground but has not changed the underlying high fire danger. Des Irving is reminding people to remain vigilant and to call 111 immediately if they see smoke.

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