The USAR [Urban Search and Rescue] Teams wrote their findings on the doors when they finished their search of a building. This building was cleared by a team from Queensland, Australia on 27 February 2011.
In the living room of a house half-ruined by the Christchurch earthquake a decrepit and useless-looking man in a grubby white singlet doses in his armchair with a glass of beer in his hand; his wife whispers to a friend 'Just between you and me, I'm hoping to have him red-stickered!' Context - The two Christchurch earthquakes of 4 September 2010 and 22 February 2011 and the technique of using different coloured stickers to designate the degree of damage to buildings - 'red' indicates that it needs to be demolished. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
A red sticker on the window of a damaged house. The sticker indicates that the building is unsafe to enter.
A sticker on the door of 18 Cranmer Square. The sticker reads, "Danger, your house has a red placard, do not enter".
A photograph of the back page of a Christchurch City Council form. The form allowed contractors to apply for the authorisation to enter the Christchurch Red Zone after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Information on the back reads, "What does this authorisation mean for me? I am wearing appropriate personal protection clothing and equipment. At all times DO NOT enter any red placarded building. You may enter a yellow placarded building for a period of time (no longer than 30 minutes) and follow the instruction of the escorts. A green placarded building may be accessed for longer periods. Please note: do not enter any buildings which are not for the purpose of your authorisation".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Red stickered. 402 Oxford Terrace, Avon Loop".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Red stickered. 402 Oxford Terrace, Avon Loop".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Red stickered. 402 Oxford Terrace, Avon Loop".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Red stickered. 402 Oxford Terrace, Avon Loop".
The door of a house on Main Road in Redcliffs. The house has been red-stickered due to rock fall danger. It has a sticker on it reading, 'Danger, live wires'. A 'Landslide and rock fall' factsheet has been taped to the door. The factsheet is produced by CERA.
A sign on the fence surrounding an empty site between St Asaph Street and Tuam Street. The sign reads, "Danger, your house has a red placard, do not enter".
A photograph of a red-sticker placard on a door. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "272 Fitzgerald Avenue".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Samoan Church, Cashel Street".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Samoan Church, Cashel Street".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Samoan Church, Cashel Street".
A photograph of a red-stickered house. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "40 Avoca Valley".
A photograph of red-sticker placards on a door. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "40 Avoca Valley".
A photograph of a red-stickered house. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "40 Avoca Valley".
A photograph of a damaged house. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Worcester Street, down from Barbadoes Street".
A photograph of a damaged house. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Worcester Street, down from Barbadoes Street".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Samoan Church, Cashel Street".
A photograph of a damaged house. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Worcester Street, down from Barbadoes Street".
A photograph of a red-sticker placard on a door. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "272 Fitzgerald Avenue".
A photograph of a red-stickered house. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "River Road, Avonside".
A photograph of a red sticker on the side of a building. The sticker indicates that the building is unsafe to enter.
A Civil Defence staff member placing a red sticker on the window of a damaged house. The sticker indicates that the building is unsafe to enter.
A green notice on a building on Manchester Street, indicating that it has been assessed by structural engineers and is safe. Every building in Christchurch was assessed in this way, a green, yellow or red notice placed on the front door or window. Green means ok to enter; yellow, restricted use; red, not safe to enter.
A photograph of green and red stickers taped to the door of the Money Club Building on Manchester Street. The green sticker indicates that the building has been inspected and the red that it is unsafe to enter.
A photograph of a red sticker notice on the window of 147 Hereford Street, indicating that the building is unsafe to enter.
A damaged house in the Christchurch central city. Codes have been spray painted on the driveway as well as "No go" on the front window and door. A red sticker in the front window indicates that the building is unsafe to enter.