Fire alarm or sprinkler system shutdowns
You must know what to do if your fire alarm or sprinkler system needs to be shut down.
Your fire alarm or sprinkler system may need to be shut down for:
- emergencies
- construction work, or
- repairs to the system.
What the contractor must do
Contractors doing the work must complete a shutdown notice. The notice will outline:
- what the shutdown is for
- how long it will last
- which buildings are affected.
The contractor should reconnect the fire alarm or sprinkler system as soon as possible. They should also have safety precautions and contingency plans in place while any systems are down.
What you must do
Make sure the shutdown notice the contractor gives you is sent to:
- your property advisor
- your fire alarm monitoring company. This will be ADT for most schools – you can email them at adt.firemon.nz@tycoint.com
- the Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) Regulatory Compliance Group at rcg@fireandemergency.nz
- all insurance providers your school uses – for example, your contents or board-owned property insurance provider.
You need to have a plan for how you’ll alert the areas of the school affected by the shutdown if there’s an emergency.
If the shutdown will be for an extended period, you should talk to a FENZ risk officer as you may need to vary your evacuation scheme.