Ngā Komiti Tohutohu Ā-Rohe Local Advisory Committees (LACs) bring a strong community voice to the work of Fire and Emergency New Zealand, so that we can better support communities to prepare for, respond to, and recover well from emergencies when they happen.
They are established by the Board under the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017, to provide advice from a local perspective, on community values, needs, opportunities, issues and risks. Their advice informs and influences our planning and strategy, and their engagements strengthen our relationships with our communities.
LACs help to shape the future of Fire and Emergency’s support for communities by enabling us to better understand what matters – now and in the future.