The Fire Protection Association of New Zealand is the peak organisation representing the fire protection industry in New Zealand.   

FPANZ has been representing the fire protection industry for 34 years to promote the protection of people, property and the environment by advancing fire prevention and protection techniques.  The Association collaborates with its members, insurers, central and local government, the fire service and others in this industry.

The mission of FPANZ is to provide a professional forum, be the unified voice of the fire protection community, and by drawing on our expertise and collective knowledge, reduce the impact of fire in New Zealand.   

Our values

• Adopt the highest levels of competence, practice and integrity

• Exercising skill and judgement for the benefit of customers

• Prioritise Health and Safety of employees and the community

• Ensure staff is adequately trained to competently perform the required tasks

• Behave ethically and honestly to enhance standards of the industry

• A high standard of product and installation quality and reliable service

• Ensure the products meet the requirements of relevant New Zealand standards 

Our membership is representative of the entire fire protection community, including businesses that are involved in fire alarm manufacturing, fire alarm installation and servicing, fire sprinkler installation and servicing, the passive fire protection industry, evacuation consultants, fire equipment distributors, insurance companies, fire engineers, and the New Zealand Fire Service. 

FIRE-NZ, the FPANZ Annual Conference and Exhibition attracts over 250 attendees, with high quality speakers, from international companies and organisations and locally.  The trade display is run in conjunction with the conference. 

FPANZ considers sustainability of our environment to be of major importance and has demonstrated this by its successful program to remove Halon from commercial, industrial and private owners.   

We are a member of the Confederation of Fire Protection Associations – International, which has 24 other member countries.

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