Notice to Northern Branch Members
The Northern Branch has been made aware of concerns raised by the Christchurch Local in regard to a planned USAR exercise to be held from 1-4 November 2016.
Christchurch USAR Support
The Union writes to members with regards to a planned USAR Exercise being held Nov 1st- 4th.
USAR Exercise: 1 - 4 November
Due to conditions agreed to in the USAR Schedule of Conditions R7 SCa and the NZPFU Collective Agreement Not being applied to this exercise the Christchurch Local instructs:
Know Your Smoke: Dangers of Fire Smoke
Notice to Auckland Local Members
The Local has been approached by members that have been contacted by Area management with regards to attending a meeting on the 18th of October with AM Pat Fitzell of New Plymouth. Fitzell is a member of the Appliance Project Recovery team that is attempting to address the multitude of failings with the disastrous Fraser-MAN appliances that the Fire Service has now willingly saddled itself.
Firefighters’ Scholarship
The Firefighters’ Scholarship is established for career Firefighters and Officers up to SSO rank, and Comcen staff.
Notice to Auckland Local Members
Members have continued to express their on-going frustrations with the Fraser-MAN pumping and pump-rescue appliances. At the recent Auckland Local Annual General Meeting, members directed the Secretary to publish a rebuttal to the propaganda originating from Fleet Management at NHQ. What follows below is correct to the best of the Local’s knowledge.
Notice to Auckland Local Members
At the recent Auckland Local Annual General Meeting members expressed their frustration and anger at the poor level of service they have received when a request has been made for support following Critical Incident exposure.
Notice to Auckland Local Members
The Local has been made aware of a number of instances where members have attempted to address faults and failures with the terminally flawed Fraser-MAN appliances. This is not a recommended solution by either Management or the Union. The instruction to members contained in Northern Branch Notice NB 16-44 is still valid. SSO Chris Lind is still logging faults and failures and needs to be informed of any further incidents with Fraser-MAN appliances.
Incident Command Project Evaluation
Aaron Waterreus is about to commence a survey of those who attended NTC to undertake the 5 day Incident Command Training.
Auckland City Fire Area - Fire Risk Manager Secondment
Attached is an Area vacancy for the position of Fire Risk Manager for the Auckland City Fire Area for a period of two months.
Fire and Emergency N.Z. Bill
Attached is a copy of the Union Submission on the Bill.