POLICY
Multi-storey buildings
S1 POP
Multi-storey buildings policy
This policy describes the requirements for NZFS personnel when attending fire incidents at
multi-storey buildings.
This policy must be read alongside the
Guidelines for Operational Policies and Procedures,
and any local procedures that have been developed for your Area.
Definition
A multi-storey building is a:
building of six floors or more, taken from the lowest point of Fire
Service access, or
a building in which a riser system has been fitted.
When to apply
NZFS personnel will follow the requirements of this policy:
during fire incidents involving multi-storey buildings
at other incidents where the OIC determines that there is an
operational benefit.
What to do
During fire incidents involving multi-storey buildings, NZFS personnel
will follow the procedures in:
S1 SOP Multi-storey buildings procedure NZFS
any local procedures that have been developed for their Area.
Local
Area Management may develop local procedures for multi-storey fire
procedures
incidents if:
first alarm attendance is greater than two pumps, or
there is an identified need, for a specific building or complex.
Local procedures may provide more detail regarding response. These
will not contradict the national policy and procedure (
S1 POP and
SOP),
under the Official Information Act
however tasks and roles may be allocated differently to the national
policy and procedure if appropriate, as resources available will differ.
In Areas where local procedures have been signed off by the Area
Manager, these must be used in conjunction with the national
procedure.
Site reports
Site reports for multi-storey buildings will follow the requirements
described in:
Released
S1 SOP Multi-storey buildings procedure
RD2 Operational planning (policy, procedure and guide).
Firefighting
Firefighting strategy and tactics for multi-storey buildings are described
strategy and
in the
Command and control technical manual (M1 TM).
tactics
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Pre-determined
Pre-determined attendances (PDAs) for non-sprinklered multi-storey
attendance
buildings will be:
identified by Area Managers
approved by Fire Region Managers.
Key personnel and roles
OIC Fire
The OIC Fire has responsibility for:
ensuring that
S1 POP Multi-storey buildings policy,
S1 SOP Act
Multi-storey buildings procedure, and any signed off local
procedures are followed at fire incidents in multi-storey
buildings
considering using the procedures described in
S1 SOP Multi-
storey buildings procedure when attending incidents where:
- external firefighting is limited, or not possible
- there is a significant distance between the fire and the
nearest practicable external command point.
Information
Area Managers
Area Managers have responsibility for:
ensuring that site reports are prepared for multi-storey
buildings, following the requirements described in this policy
developing and authorising local multi-storey procedures where
required.
Official
Related documents
the
The following documents provide information relevant to this policy:
S1 SOP Multi-storey buildings procedure
S1 GD Guide to fire incidents in multi-storey buildings
M1 POP Command and control policy
under
M1 SOP Command and control procedure
M1 TM Command & control technical manual (CAC-1)
RD2 POP Operational planning policy
RD2 SOP Operational planning procedure
M2-4 POP Sprinklered building investigation response policy
M2-4 SOP Sprinklered building investigation response procedure
R3 POP Working at heights and line rescue policy
Released
BA-rg Breathing apparatus reference guide.
Record of amendments
Date
Brief description of amendment
July 14
Reference to
IS2 Working at heights policy updated to
R3 POP Working at heights and line rescue
policy.
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March
Reference to
E3-2 TM Breathing apparatus technical manual replaced with
BA-rg Breathing
2016
apparatus reference guide to bring procedure into line with latest control procedures.
Act
Information
Official
the
under
Released
NZFS National Operations
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