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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Fire and Emergency New Zealand committed to learning from Port Hills fires response.

News and media|3 November 2017

The review was conducted by Alan Goodwin of the Australasian Fire and Emergency Services Authority Council (AFAC), who has over 25 years’ experience in wildfires and has led several large operational reviews in Australia.

Public urged to check historic burn sites ahead of strong wind warnings this Easter

News and media|9 April 2020

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is asking people to check any old burn sites are fully extinguished so they do not reignite with the strong winds forecast for this long Easter weekend.

Port Hills fire update #5

News and media|14 February 2024

Twenty-two Fire and Emergency crews will continue fire operations at a vegetation fire on the Port Hills, Christchurch overnight.

Pigeon Valley Fire update 10 - 1700 hours 7 Feb 2019

News and media|7 February 2019

Further evacuations are underway in the west side of Teapot Valley.

Pigeon Valley Fire update 66 - 07:50 hours 21/02/2019

News and media|21 February 2019

Controlled access for Teapot, Eves and Redwood Valley residents The last group of evacuated residents will be granted controlled access to their properties from today, Civil Defence Controller Alec Louverdis has confirmed.

Port Hills Fire Update #8 Hoon Hay Valley Rd and Early Valley Rd residents can return home

News and media|15 February 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand says cordons are being shifted in Hoon Hay Valley Rd and Early Valley Rd to the last house on the road.

Pigeon Valley Fire update 51 - 11:11 hours 15/02/2019

News and media|15 February 2019

Watch: Fire and Emergency insight into Pigeon Valley fire behaviour It was a quiet night last night with little or no wind on the fire ground.

New Year’s Honours recipients recognised

News and media|6 May 2022

Fire and Emergency people from Kumeu, Kawakawa, Murchison, Clinton, and Ruatōria were presented with their Royal Honours at Government House today.