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.
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 green sticker and graffiti on the door of a wooden building on the corner of Peterborough Street and Montreal Street. The green sticker means that the building is safe to enter.
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 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 sticker produced by SPCA Canterbury for residents to stick on their doors, indicating that there is an animal inside the property. This was produced after the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes to help emergency personnel determine whether an animal is inside the building.
A red sticker on the window of a damaged house. The sticker indicates that the building is unsafe to enter.
A photograph of a yellow-sticker inspection notice. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Chester Street".
A sticker on the door of 18 Cranmer Square. The sticker reads, "Danger, your house has a red placard, do not enter".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redzoned houses between Wattle Drive and Anzac Drive".
A photograph of a shop front on Cashel Street.
A photograph of a green-sticker inspection notice. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Chester Street".
A photograph of a yellow-sticker inspection notice beside a gateway. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Chester Street".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Mount Pleasant Yacht Club's green sticker".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Mount Pleasant Yacht Club's green sticker".
A photograph of a yellow-sticker placard on a building on Cambridge Terrace.
A photograph of a yellow-sticker placard on the door of a building on Hereford Street.
A photograph of a window of the IRD building. Directions to a rear entrance have been written on the window.
A PDF copy of ten brightly coloured sticker designs from the All Right? 'Compliments' campaign. Each sticker contains a unique compliment, such as, "You're sparklier than a disco ball".
Yellow stickers on the window of 164 Victoria Street. The sticker on the left readings, "Danger, your building has a yellow placard, do not enter". The sticker on the right indicates that the building is restricted to essential business.
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 captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redzoned houses between Wattle Drive and Anzac Drive".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Yellow stickered Convention Centre".
A photograph of a red-sticker placard on a door. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "272 Fitzgerald Avenue".
A photograph of a USAR codes spray-painted on a building on Cambridge Terrace.
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 yellow-sticker inspection notice beside a gateway. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Chester Street".