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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Picton Fire Update - 14:42 hours 28/02.2019 icon

Picton Fire Update - 14:42 hours 28/02.2019

28 Huitanguru 2019 | Emergency Information

14:42 - Latest news on the Picton fire. Updates will be also available on the Tasman-Marlborough Facebook page.

Moutere Highway Fire Update 4 - 8:43 hours 28/02/19 icon

Moutere Highway Fire Update 4 - 8:43 hours 28/02/19

28 Huitanguru 2019 | Emergency Information

8:43 - Latest news on the Moutere Highway fire. Updates will be also available on the Tasman-Marlborough Facebook page.

Moutere Highway Fire Update 3 - 20:22 hours 27/02/19 icon

Moutere Highway Fire Update 3 - 20:22 hours 27/02/19

27 Huitanguru 2019 | Emergency Information

20:22 - Latest news on the Moutere Highway fire. Updates will be also available on the Tasman-Marlborough Facebook page.

Moutere Highway Fire Update 2 - 17:15 hours 27/02/19 icon

Moutere Highway Fire Update 2 - 17:15 hours 27/02/19

27 Huitanguru 2019 | Emergency Information

17:15 - Latest news on the Moutere Highway fire. Updates will be also available on the Tasman-Marlborough Facebook page.

Moutere Highway Fire Update 1 - 14:47 hours 27/02/19 icon

Moutere Highway Fire Update 1 - 14:47 hours 27/02/19

27 Huitanguru 2019 | Emergency Information

14:47 - Latest news on the Moutere Highway fire. Updates will be also available on the Tasman-Marlborough Facebook page.

Pigeon Valley Fire update 72 - 15:32 hours 25/02/2019 icon

Pigeon Valley Fire update 72 - 15:32 hours 25/02/2019

25 Huitanguru 2019 | Emergency Information

15:32 - 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 71- 18:38 hours 24/02/2019 icon

Pigeon Valley Fire update 71- 18:38 hours 24/02/2019

24 Huitanguru 2019 | Emergency Information

18:38 - 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 70 - 11:55 hours 24/02/2019 icon

Pigeon Valley Fire update 70 - 11:55 hours 24/02/2019

24 Huitanguru 2019 | Emergency Information

11:55 - Latest news from Civil Defence on the Nelson fires. Updates will be available on the Nelson Tasman Civil Defence website and Facebook page