Risk Reduction are leading the review of NZS PAS 4509:2008 Code of Practice Firefighting Water Supplies (CoPFFWS) and are asking for subject matter experts.

This project is seeking to expand the scope of the CoPFFWS to include firefighting water for use in the built and natural environment.

To support this work a group of four subject matter experts (SMEs) are being sought to work with Fire and Emergency NZ representatives on Standards New Zealand’s committee. Involvement as an SME is open to any Fire and Emergency personnel, from across New Zealand, with the appropriate skills and an interest in assisting in this review.

If you are interested, please look at the terms of reference and send through a completed expression of interest to – risk.reduction@fireandemergency.nz

Please also complete the conflict/declaration of interest at the same time and submit that together with the expression of interest. 

Applications will be open until close of business 30 June 2023. 

The project team will be available to answer any questions about the process that you may have and will ensure all conflict/declaration of interest forms are processed accordingly. 

Terms of Reference [PDF, 147 KB]

Expression of interest form [DOCX, 853 KB] (this word document will show up in the downloads at the top right of your screen)

Conflict/declaration of interest form

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