The building owner/manager will make sure all occupiers are familiarised with the evacuation process upon initial occupancy and with 6 monthly training in the form of a letter drop. All common areas will have the evacuation procedures and fire action notices posted on the wall, and all apartments will have them on the back of their front door. All exit routes are to be sign posted with directional arrows and kept clear of obstructions.

The building is a 2 storey apartment block.

On Discovering a Fire:

• Warn other occupants in the immediate area.
• Activate the alarm (manual call point push glass down and activate button).
• Call Fire and Emergency New Zealand 111 from a safe place – consider using a neighbouring property or mobile phone.
• Evacuate the building to the assembly area using the nearest escape route, closing doors as you go. The designated assembly area is the Car Park.
• Assist any persons with impairments out of the building where possible.
• Must report to the building warden in the assembly area.

On Hearing the Alarm/being warned of fire:

• Activate alarm if not already sounding (nearest manual call point).
• Each occupant is responsible for checking that all persons in their area (apartment) are evacuated to the assembly area.
• Proceed to assembly points closing doors as they leave.
• Knock on neighbouring doors and shout to alert occupants.
• Use the nearest safe escape route, make sure to assist others that may need help.
• Report apartment evacuation status to the building warden (the first evacuating adult resident to the assembly area will assume this role).
• Carry out any instructions given to you by the building warden (for example make 111 call)

Do not use lifts

Do not take bags, food or drinks

Do not re-enter until “All Clear” is given by building warden/Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

Building Warden Duties

Note: The Building Warden will be the first evacuating adult resident to the assembly area that will assume the role.

The evacuation checklist and hi visibility jerkin is kept in a box at assembly point in the car park. The code can be found on the side of the box.

• Uplift the Evacuation Checklist and jerkin
• Go to the assembly area and assume Building Warden Duties
• Wait at the assembly point to receive status of evacuation from other residents
• Make sure 111 call has been placed (this can be delegated to another building occupant) State the building name, street, nearby intersection and nature of emergency:
  The Residence Fitzroy, 1 Clemow Road, Fitzroy, New Plymouth
• INFORM FIRE AND EMERGENCY IF ANY APARTMENT HAS NOT REPORTED TO YOU
• Only give the "All Clear" once Fire and Emergency New Zealand advise all is safe to re-enter the building.

Persons Requiring Assistance to Evacuate

When moving into the building or during occupancy, if you require assistance to evacuate please inform the building owner. They will update the evacuation checklist to reflect this.

Every tenant has a responsibility to provide the required level of assistance to anyone visiting their part of the building. Fire Action Notices encourage anyone who may need assistance to inform you so that you can plan in case an evacuation is required while they are in the building.

If it has been arranged that you will assist other occupants on your floor, this should occur before you leave the building – do not go back inside once you have evacuated.

Assist anyone who clearly needs assistance while you are evacuating.

If you are unable to inform other occupants during an evacuation, call Fire and Emergency New Zealand – 111- and let them know your location and that you are unable to leave the building.