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.

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Fire and Emergency marks two years since Port Hills icon

Fire and Emergency marks two years since Port Hills

13 Huitanguru 2019 | Announcements

Today marks two years since the fires on Canterbury’s Port Hills.

Pigeon Valley Fire update 45 - 10:00 hours 13/02/2019 icon

Pigeon Valley Fire update 45 - 10:00 hours 13/02/2019

13 Huitanguru 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 44 - 16:20 hours 12/02/2019 icon

Pigeon Valley Fire update 44 - 16:20 hours 12/02/2019

12 Huitanguru 2019 | Emergency Information

16:20 - 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 43 - 12:30 hours 12/02/2019 icon

Pigeon Valley Fire update 43 - 12:30 hours 12/02/2019

12 Huitanguru 2019 | Emergency Information

12:30 - 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 42 - 10:15 hours 12/02/2019 icon

Pigeon Valley Fire update 42 - 10:15 hours 12/02/2019

12 Huitanguru 2019 | Emergency Information

10:15 - 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 41 - 09:00 hours 12/02/2019 icon

Pigeon Valley Fire update 41 - 09:00 hours 12/02/2019

12 Huitanguru 2019 | Emergency Information

09:00 - 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 40 - 07:55 hours 12/02/2019 icon

Pigeon Valley Fire update 40 - 07:55 hours 12/02/2019

12 Huitanguru 2019 | Emergency Information

07:55 - 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 39 - 03:50 hours 12/02/2019 icon

Pigeon Valley Fire update 39 - 03:50 hours 12/02/2019

12 Huitanguru 2019 | Emergency Information

03:50 - Latest news from Civil Defence on the Nelson fires. Updates will be available on the Nelson Tasman Civil Defence website and Facebook page.