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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Lake Tekapo Fire final update

News and media|2 November 2022

Firefighters have contained the vegetation fire which broke out close to the Lake Tekapo Village and the nearby power station early this morning.

Mt Creighton Fire - Update 8

News and media|10 October 2022

Steady rain has been falling on the Mt Creighton fireground near Queenstown since late this afternoon, and firefighting activities have been suspended.

Mt Creighton Fire - Update 7

News and media|10 October 2022

Thermal imaging has detected 13 hotspots within the Mt Creighton fireground this morning.

Mt Creighton Fire - Update 6

News and media|10 October 2022

Firefighters are back on the Mt Creighton fireground near Queenstown this morning, tackling hotspots identified by thermal imaging.

Mt Creighton Fire - Update 4

News and media|9 October 2022

Ground and aerial firefighting is continuing in order to contain the vegetation fire on the slopes of Mt Creighton above the Glenorchy Road near Queenstown.

Mt Creighton Fire - Update 3

News and media|9 October 2022

Six helicopters and seven ground crews are working to contain the vegetation fire on the slopes of Mt Creighton above the Glenorchy Road near Queenstown.

Woolston scrap yard fire - Update

News and media|18 August 2022

Firefighting efforts have been successful in reducing a significant fire at a scrap yard in Woolston, Christchurch, says Assistant Commander Dave Berry.
Fire and Emergency was alerted to cars on fire at the scrap metal yard in Woolston, at 7.58pm on Wednesday, This was escalated to a fourth alarm fire by 9.01pm.

Port Hills Fire Update #16

News and media|18 February 2024

Overnight drone flights across the Port Hills fireground have identified hotspots that ground crews will be targeting in today’s firefighting operations.