Kia ora Tatou,

Recently,  there have  been alarms in the library as a result of alarm testing in Puaka James Hight. Our  response to unnotified alarm testing provided by Facilities Management Team is:

“If the alarm stops within 10 seconds then it is a test and there is no need to evacuate”.

The library will be notified for the annual testing of alarms and these will be communicated to staff.  Where unscheduled  alarm testing occurs,  FM has advised that they will endeavour if possible to broadcast a warning over the system before any test in the building.

All other alarms require that the building be evacuated until the fire service gives permission to reenter the building.