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Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017

Emergencies, fire control, industry brigades, water supply, and evacuation schemes - Operational functions, duties, and powers - Functions, duties, and powers in emergencies

48: Power to use water for any emergency and training purposes

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"Firefighters can use water for free in emergencies or training"

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You can use water for free in an emergency or for training. This applies to all FENZ personnel when they are performing their duties or training. They can use water from hydrants, water mains, or any other source of water. You can also use water from any supply for emergencies or training. This is for FENZ personnel to do their job or to train for their job. They must follow the rules of the National Controller under the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002 if there is a state of emergency. This rule also applies to defence fire brigades and industry brigades. They must follow the same rules as FENZ personnel when using water in an emergency or for training. The National Controller's rules must be followed if there is a state of emergency.

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Part 2Emergencies, fire control, industry brigades, water supply, and evacuation schemes
Operational functions, duties, and powers: Functions, duties, and powers in emergencies

48Power to use water for any emergency and training purposes

  1. All FENZ personnel may, free of charge,—

  2. use all hydrants and control valves installed in any water mains and any water in the water mains for—
    1. the purposes of performing or exercising FENZ’s functions, duties, or powers; or
      1. training for the purposes of performing or exercising FENZ’s functions, duties, or powers; and
      2. use water from any water supply or any source of water for—
        1. the purposes of performing or exercising FENZ’s functions, duties, or powers; or
          1. training for the purposes of performing or exercising FENZ’s functions, duties, or powers.

          2. The provisions of this section apply in relation to defence fire brigades and industry brigades with all necessary modifications.

          3. The exercise of powers under this section is subject to the overall requirements of the National Controller under the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002 if a state of emergency exists under that Act.

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