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Hire and Use of The Palmerston North Leisure Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n

The appointment of a Fire Warden is a condition of the agreement for each group hiring or using an area in the Palmerston North Leisure Centre.
\nThe hirer\/user is required to nominate a Responsible Person in charge who must remain present with a cell phone on the premises in the area hired or being used by the group for the duration of the hire and be the Fire Warden in the event of a fire emergency. The Fire Warden will in turn appoint person(s) to assist with the evacuation of their area. These persons(s) can be appointed prior to the fire emergency occurring or at the time of the emergency.<\/p>\n

Duties of Fire Warden:<\/strong>
\nTo ensure that all means of escape and exit doors are not locked, blocked, or barred check your area of hire.
\nIn the event of a fire emergency the Fire Warden for each hire group is to oversee the evacuation of their area and when evacuated, proceed to the front of the Leisure Centre and stand by the main entrance and remain there. On arrival of Fire and Emergency NZ meet the officer in charge of the first arriving fire appliance to advise on the status of their evacuation.
\nNote: The number of Fire Wardens awaiting the arrival of Fire and Emergency NZ will depend on the number of groups hiring the centre at the time.
\nIdentification has been provided (Hi-Viz-vest) and it is important that the Fire Wardens wear it. The identification ensures the Fire Warden is easily identified by the officer in charge of the first arriving fire appliance and easily located by anyone assisting with the evacuation.<\/p>\n

On hearing the fire alarm alert tone followed by a voice message:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Put on identification attire \u2013 Hi-viz vest.
\n\u2022 Ensure Fire & Emergency NZ has been called from a safe phone by dialling 111
\nDetails to be given are: – Palmerston North Leisure Centre 569 Ferguson Street
\nPalmerston North
\nNearest cross street or intersection is: – Ferguson and Albert Streets
\n\u2022 Assist with the evacuation of the area occupied.
\n\u2022 Proceed to the front of the Leisure Centre and stand by the main entrance and remain
\nthere.
\nMeet Fire & Emergency on its arrival and inform the officer in charge of the first arriving appliance on the following matters: –
\n\u2022 The location of the fire or emergency event if known.
\n\u2022 The state of the evacuation (that everyone has evacuated or not).<\/p>\n

Duties of Person(s) Appointed to Assist:<\/strong>
\nOn appointment by the Fire Warden to assist with the evacuation, the person(s) are to ensure that all occupants of their area evacuate from the Leisure Centre to a place of safety outside. It is important that the person(s) assisting report to their Fire Warden and confirm the area they are responsible for has been evacuated.
\nThe Fire Warden for each hire group will be at the front of the Leisure Centre standing by the main entrance.
\nOn hearing the Fire Alarm Alert Tone followed by a Voice Message
\n\u2022 On appointment by the Fire Warden, alert and assist all occupants in the area to evacuate the Centre via the nearest safe exit, to the place of safety outside the \u2013 assembly points.
\n\u2022 Check all rooms and spaces in the designated area are clear and evacuated e.g., offices, toilets, changing rooms, storerooms etc.
\n\u2022 Only turn off appliances and systems if it safe to do so. Leave lights on.
\n\u2022 Ensure all doors are closed.
\n\u2022 Check for persons who may require assistance to evacuate the Centre using its means of escape and assist them to evacuate or if necessary, appoint a suitable person(s) to assist them.
\n\u2022 When the area is cleared, and evacuated, report to the Fire Warden for your group standing at the front of the Leisure Centre by the main entrance and confirm the area status.
\nSafety Note: Unless you are certain you can extinguish the fire, do-not attempt to do so.<\/p>\n