Evacuation Schemes
Regulation 6(1) of the Fire Safety and Evacuation of Buildings Regulations 2006 requires owners of buildings to have evacuation procedures in place for the safe, prompt and efficient evacuation of the buildings occupants in the event of a fire emergency.
Masterguard can develop an evacuation scheme that is specific to your site and your requirements to provide you with a hassle free solution. We offer a full service which includes:
Masterguard can develop an evacuation scheme that is specific to your site and your requirements to provide you with a hassle free solution. We offer a full service which includes:
- Designing a site specific Evacuation Scheme
- Apply to NZ Fire Service on your behalf have the evacuation scheme formally approved
- Implementation of the Evacuation Scheme.
- Design and installation of Fire Action Notices, as required.
- Supplying Wardens with the necessary equipment (ie, vests, arm bands, tally boards, etc as required).
- Provide training for Wardens
- Liaison with the NZ Fire Service on your behalf, regarding any issues or recommendations resulting from the survey inspection.
- Ensure the relevant documentation is supplied to clients and the NZ Fire Service as required by legislation and for ACC & HSE Auditing Purposes.
Trial Evacuations
If your evacuation scheme requires that you complete a trial evacuation then Masterguard are here to help. We will liaise with your building manager and the NZ Fire Service to arrange an appropriate evacuation time. During the trial evacuation we will activate your fire alarm system and monitor how quickly the occupants vacate and ensure compliance with regulations is met.
Upon completion of the process we will provide a report back to you and the NZ Fire Service.
Even if you don’t have an evacuation scheme, or it doesn’t require regular trial evacuations, it is still good practice to carry out at least two trial evacuations each year. Regular trial evacuations will help you to comply with Health & Safety regulations by ensuring your building occupants are familiar with the evacuation procedure in the event of a genuine fire emergency.
Upon completion of the process we will provide a report back to you and the NZ Fire Service.
Even if you don’t have an evacuation scheme, or it doesn’t require regular trial evacuations, it is still good practice to carry out at least two trial evacuations each year. Regular trial evacuations will help you to comply with Health & Safety regulations by ensuring your building occupants are familiar with the evacuation procedure in the event of a genuine fire emergency.
