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Fire Control & Protection systems in Halls of Residence

Joel Ardern made this Official Information request to Victoria University of Wellington

The request was successful.

From: Joel Ardern

Dear Victoria University of Wellington,

In light of the tragic events at Loafers Lodge this past week, I'd like to please find out about the fire control/protection systems the university has in place in each of its Halls of Residence.

May you please provide the following information:

1.) What fire controls are in place for each hall? If the Hall is a refurbished building and not a new build, what were the pre-existing fire controls/protections, and what new controls/protections were installed as part of the refurbishment?

2.) How often are these controls/protections tested to ensure they are working correctly?

3.) In the last 3 years, how many times have alarm systems been deactivated in Halls, and for what extent of time were they deactivated for?

4.) Has the University recently done any reviews on the fire controls/protections in place in Halls to identify areas where it could improve? If not, will they be conducting one in light of the Loafers Lodge tragedy?

5.) A copy of any fire engineer reports that exist for each hall

Yours faithfully,

Joel Ardern

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Kia ora Joel

 

Official information request for Fire Control & Protection systems in
Halls of Residence

 

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your official information request
dated 24 May 2023.

 

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in
any event no later than 22 June 2023, being 20 working days after the day
your request was received.

 

If any additional factors come to light which are relevant to your
request, please do not hesitate to contact me so that these can be taken
into account.

 

Ngā mihi,

 

Blair Doherty

Senior Advisor, Official Information and Privacy

Legal Services

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington

[1]www.wgtn.ac.nz 

 

 

 

 

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Attachment Attachment 1 Fire control systems summary.pdf
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Attachment Attachment 2 Fire Isolations.pdf
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Tēnā koe Joel

 

Official information request for information about Fire Control &
Protection systems in Halls of Residence

 

I refer to your official information request dated 24 May 2023.

 

Please find attached a response to your information request.

 

Ngā mihi,

 

Blair Doherty

Senior Advisor, Official Information and Privacy

Legal Services

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington

[1]www.wgtn.ac.nz 

 

 

 

 

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