Site Safe Emergency Procedures NZ 1

Question 1

What is the emergency phone number in New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

111

Answer

The emergency phone number in New Zealand is 111, which connects callers to Police, Fire, and Ambulance services.

Question 2

What is an 'emergency plan' under NZ workplace safety requirements?

Accepted Answer

A documented plan for managing emergencies at a workplace, including evacuation procedures, roles, and communication

Answer

An emergency plan is a comprehensive documented plan that covers potential emergencies, evacuation procedures, assembly points, roles and responsibilities, communication methods, and testing/review schedules.

Question 3

What is the first priority in any workplace emergency?

Accepted Answer

The safety and protection of life

Answer

The first and overriding priority in any emergency is the safety and protection of human life. All other considerations — property, equipment, schedules — are secondary to ensuring people are safe.

Question 4

What should a worker do upon hearing the evacuation alarm on a NZ construction site?

Accepted Answer

Stop work immediately, follow the evacuation route to the assembly point, and wait to be accounted for

Answer

Upon hearing the evacuation alarm, workers must stop work immediately, leave by the nearest safe evacuation route, proceed to the designated assembly point, and wait to be accounted for by the warden or supervisor.

Question 5

What is a 'fire warden' on a NZ worksite?

Accepted Answer

A designated person responsible for coordinating evacuation procedures and ensuring all people are accounted for in a fire or emergency

Answer

A fire warden is a trained worker designated to coordinate emergency evacuations, check that their area is clear, guide people to assembly points, and report to the chief warden on whether all people are accounted for.

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