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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Pigeon Valley Fire update 49 - 09:46 hours 14/02/2019

News and media|14 February 2019

Residents of about 74 properties in south Pigeon Valley have been able to return home on a 'conditional re-entry' basis from 8am today.

Pigeon Valley Fire update 19 - 20:30 hours 08/02/2019

News and media|8 February 2019

Walters Bluff fire A fire broke out around 3pm above Iwa Road.

Pigeon Valley Fire update 48 - 2100 hours 13/02/2019

News and media|13 February 2019

There has been excellent work today containing the fire following the flare-ups that occurred last night.

Pigeon Valley Fire update 68 - 08:00 hours 22/02/2019

News and media|22 February 2019

Wakefield prepare to evacuate notice lifted Civil Defence Group Controller Roger Ball has lifted the conditional re-entry status for Wakefield.

Enabling the future of our ICT

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The future of ICT is constantly evolving, and as an emergency response organisation we must keep pace with that change.

Canterbury fires update #8 - Swannanoa

News and media|20 January 2024

Firefighting will continue until dark at the Swannanoa vegetation fire, which is burning over an estimated 12 hectares in and around the Waimakariri riverbed near Christchurch.

Prohibited fire season in Thames-Coromandel

News and media|20 December 2021

Thames-Coromandel is now in a prohibited fire season.

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