11 November 2015
Ms Evans
[FYI request #3356 email]
Ref: DOIA 1516-0652
Dear Ms Evans,
Thank you for your email of 11 November 2015 requesting under the Official Information Act 1982, the
following information:
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"Access for fire service vehicles in accordance with clause C5.3 must be provided to more than 1
side of firecells greater than 5,000 m2 in floor area that are not protected by an automatic fire
sprinkler system."
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Please provide a copy of all New Zealand Fire Service (NZFS) operational documents (i.e. Standard
Operating Procedures, Training Manuals, Equipment Schedules and Limitations, Vehicle
Specifications, Controlled Entry and Safety Procedures etc) provided by the NZFS Commission to
the Ministry of Business, Employment and Innovation, which clearly demonstrates that for a
firecell greater than 5000m2, the NZFS requires vehicular access to more than one side of a
firecell.
Your request is being processed in accordance with the Official Information Act 1982. If you have any
enquiries regarding your request, you may contact us via email at [MBIE request email] or
Alan Witcombe
Manager, Ministerial Services
Communications & Ministerial Services
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
PO Box 3705
Wellington 6140
Your request was received on 11 November 2015 and a response will be sent to you as soon as possible.
Yours sincerely
Alan Witcombe
Manager, Ministerial Services