Fire Evacuation Plan
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Overview
A fire evacuation plan is required under the Fire Service Act 1975 if your building falls under the following criteria;
- The gathering together, for any purpose, of 100 or more persons.
- Providing employment facilities for 10 or more persons.
- Providing accommodation for more than 5 persons (other than 3 or fewer household units).
- A place where hazardous substances are present in quantities exceeding the prescribed minimum amounts according to the Act.
- Providing early childhood facilities (other than in a household unit).
- Providing nursing, medical, or geriatric care (other than in a household unit).
- Providing specialised care for persons with disabilities (other than in a household unit).
- Providing accommodation for persons under lawful detention (other than home detention, community detention, or parole).
Your fire evacuation scheme must be submitted to Fire and Emergency New Zealand, regular evacuation trials must be carried out, and the results of these reported to Fire and Emergency NZ within 10 days of the trial. If you do not comply with fire evacuation scheme requirements Fire and Emergency NZ may revoke your evacuation scheme approval which could lead to a closedown of your building until compliance is met, or insurance claims may be declined due to non-compliance.
HSM can create your fire evacuation scheme, create an exit plan, appoint your fire warden, and submit the required documentation for approval. In addition to this HSM can organise your trial evacuations every 6 months as required and submit your reporting to ensure your compliance requirements are met.