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.

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News and media

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This Daylight Saving weekend get your smoke alarms sorted

22 Mahuru 2023 | Community Education

This Daylight Saving weekend, Fire and Emergency is reminding everyone to check their smoke alarms are working and in the right place.

Pukaki Downs and Tekapo vegetation fires update #7

22 Mahuru 2023 | Emergency Information

State Highway 80 from Pukaki to Mount Cook has been reopened this morning.

Pukaki Downs and Tekapo vegetation fires update #6

21 Mahuru 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency says it will escort people staying at Aoraki/Mt Cook out of the area this evening - if they want to leave.

Pukaki Downs fire update #5 + media standup

21 Mahuru 2023 | Emergency Information

The fire at Pukaki Downs is still burning, but is largely confined within the existing perimeter.

Pukaki Downs fire update #4

21 Mahuru 2023 | Emergency Information

Seven helicopters with monsoon buckets are now in operation at the Pukaki Downs fire.

Pukaki Downs fire update #3

21 Mahuru 2023 | Emergency Information

Six helicopters will be operating at the Pukaki Downs fire this morning.

Pukaki Downs fire update #2

20 Mahuru 2023 | Emergency Information

Six properties have been evacuated as a precaution due to the large fire at Pukaki Downs, north of Twizel.

Fire and Emergency battling large Pukaki Downs fire

20 Mahuru 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency crews are attending to a large fire at Pukaki Downs, north of Twizel.