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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Waipara update #6

4 September 2024 | Deployments

75 firefighters at the Waipara fire in North Canterbury are today focusing on dealing with hotspots across the fire ground.

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Waipara update #7

4 September 2024 | Deployments

The Waipara fire is now contained and controlled.

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Waipara fire update #5

3 September 2024 | Emergency Information

Rain and a reduction in wind speed today helped firefighters make good progress on containing the Waipara fire in North Canterbury.

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Waipara fire update #4

3 September 2024 | Emergency Information

The fire ground at Waipara experienced very high winds overnight, but the fire did not escape the forestry boundary.

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Waipara fire update #3

2 September 2024 | Emergency Information

With more high winds forecast Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews will closely monitor the fire burning in a forestry block north of Waipara overnight.

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Total fire ban for Canterbury District

2 September 2024 | Announcements

All outdoor fires are now banned in Canterbury until next Monday.

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Waipara fire update #2

2 September 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are continuing to respond to a fire burning in a forestry block north of Waipara, North Canterbury.

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Second contingent of Kiwi firefighters return home from Canada

2 September 2024 | Deployments

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has welcomed back its second contingent of firefighters from Canada today.