New Zealand Fire Service Evacuation Scheme Information

Information

Most buildings in New Zealand (other than private homes) are required to have an evacuation procedure.
Some evacuation procedures must be developed into Evacuation Schemes and approved by the NZ Fire Service.
This page provides infomation about evacuation schemes.

The Guide

Information on how to complete and submit an application is covered in:

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Applications

When applying for approval there are several things to consider:


Further information is available in the Guide and in the FAQ (in the left-hand panel).

Maintaining approved evacuation schemes

There are several actions that need to be carried out to maintain an approved evacuation scheme:


Further information is available in the Guide and in the FAQ (in the left-hand panel).