Form – Firefighting facilities checklist
Page 5 of 8 Fire and Emergency New Zealand Operations
F5 SC Firefighting Facilities Checklist 3 September 2018
Part C
(to be completed in conjunction with the local District Chief Fire Officer/Area Manager
or appointed representative (most often local FRMO/VSO/Operational Officer) prior to
submitting documentation for building consent)
Firefighting facilities
checklist
Fire and Emergency use only
Firefighting water availability from Part B Section 6 meets Fire and Emergency requirements.
Answer N/A if answer is No to both questions in 6.1
2. Fire and Emergency access to site
Fire and Emergency use only
Hardstanding to within 20 m of main entrance, or
Hardstanding to within 20 m of sprinkler inlet, or
Hardstanding to within 20 m of building hydrant system inlet
Hardstanding for aerial appliances provided
3. Fire and Emergency access to building
Fire and Emergency use only
Building access points for Fire and Emergency identified
Doors open on activation of fire alarm
4. Waterway – Refer to NZS4510:2008 and NZS4541:2007
Fire and Emergency use only
4.1 Brigade inlet location(s) suitable:
4.2 Complete this section in conjunction with Fire and Emergency Fire Engineers who have sight of overall design and
access to relevant drawings.
Hydrant outlet locations suitable and safe. All points within reach of:
Min. pressure (≥ 600 kpa)
Type of key securing outlet
To assist with assessment the above should be clearly marked up on drawings
40 m arc if sprinklered protected floor, or
32 m arc if Non-sprinkler protected floor