Fire safety in tunnels

• What do I do if my vehicle catches fire in a tunnel?
• What do I do if I cannot extinguish the fire?
• What do I do if you see smoke coming from a tunnel or I am warned of a fire in a tunnel?

What do I do if my vehicle catches fire in a tunnel?

• If possible drive out of the tunnel. If not possible stop your vehicle, preferably in a breakdown bay, or pull over to the side of the lane and turn off the engine.
• Before you get out of your vehicle, check for approaching traffic.
• Locate the nearest available fire extinguisher and try to put the fire out.

CAUTION - before you get out of your vehicle, check for approaching traffic.

What do I do if I cannot extinguish the fire?

• Use an emergency phone located on the wall of the tunnel to contact the tunnel control room.
• Follow instructions given to you or if in doubt leave via the nearest available emergency exit or tunnel exit.
• If you need assistance, put your hazard lights on and ask for assistance from others.
• A water deluge system may operate in the event of a fire and you may get wet.

CAUTION - do not drive through an operating water deluge.

What do I do if I see smoke coming from a tunnel or I am warned of a fire in a tunnel?

• Do not enter.
• Stop outside the tunnel.
• Wait for instructions from tunnel personnel, emergency services or the RTA.

If you see fire or smoke in a tunnel:

• Turn on your radio.
• Follow any instructions provided via the radio, electronic message boards, tunnel personnel, emergency services or the RTA.

If instructed to evacuate:

• Stop your vehicle and turn the engine off.
• Move away from any smoke or fire and leave via the nearest available emergency exit or tunnel exit.
• If instructed to evacuate the tunnel and you need assistance, put your hazard lights on and ask for assistance from others.
• Do not stay in your vehicle once instructed to evacuate.
• Caution - be careful, the emergency exit door may lead to an area of moving traffic.