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
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News and media

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Pigeon Valley Fire update 32 - 11:30 hours 11/02/2019 icon

Pigeon Valley Fire update 32 - 11:30 hours 11/02/2019

11 February 2019 | Emergency Information

11:30 - Latest news from Civil Defence on the Nelson fires. Updates will be available on the Nelson Tasman Civil Defence website and facebook page.

Pigeon Valley Fire update 31 - 10:00 hours 11/02/2019 icon

Pigeon Valley Fire update 31 - 10:00 hours 11/02/2019

11 February 2019 | Emergency Information

10:00 - Latest news from Civil Defence on the Nelson fires. Updates will be available on the Nelson Tasman Civil Defence website and facebook page.

Pigeon Valley Fire update 30 - 08:00 hours 11/02/2019 icon

Pigeon Valley Fire update 30 - 08:00 hours 11/02/2019

11 February 2019 | Emergency Information

08:00 - Latest news from Civil Defence on the Nelson fires. Updates will be available on the Nelson Tasman Civil Defence website and facebook page.

Pigeon Valley Fire update 29 - 22:20 hours 10/02/2019 icon

Pigeon Valley Fire update 29 - 22:20 hours 10/02/2019

10 February 2019 | Emergency Information

22:20 - Latest news from Civil Defence on the Nelson fires. Updates will be available on the Nelson Tasman Civil Defence website and facebook page.

Pigeon Valley Fire update 28 - 17:15 hours 10/02/2019 icon

Pigeon Valley Fire update 28 - 17:15 hours 10/02/2019

10 February 2019 | Emergency Information

5:15 - Latest news from Civil Defence on the Nelson fires. Updates will be available on the Nelson Tasman Civil Defence website and facebook page.

Pigeon Valley Fire Update 27 - 14:30 hours 10/02/2019 icon

Pigeon Valley Fire Update 27 - 14:30 hours 10/02/2019

10 February 2019 | Emergency Information

2:30pm - Latest news from Civil Defence on the Nelson fires. Updates will be available on the Nelson Tasman Civil Defence website and facebook page.

Nelson Fires: Controlled burn-off in process around Redwood Valley icon

Nelson Fires: Controlled burn-off in process around Redwood Valley

10 February 2019 | Emergency Information

Pigeon Valley Fire Update 26 - 10:00 hours 10/02/2019 icon

Pigeon Valley Fire Update 26 - 10:00 hours 10/02/2019

10 February 2019 | Emergency Information

10:00am - Latest news from Civil Defence on the Nelson fires. Updates will be available on the Nelson Tasman Civil Defence website and facebook page.