On 6-9 May 2019 members of the Auckland Local Committee were fortunate enough to represent our Local at a Special Conference held in Auckland. During this Conference we discussed a few key issues and listened to some guest speakers. Here is a summary of what we covered.
The following correspondence is forwarded for members’ information following the event at Parliament last week in the drive for the introduction of presumptive legislation and recognition of occupational cancers to firefighters.
This week a firefighter was seriously injured requiring hospitalisation after an accident using a Hose Testing Rig.
Great first meeting with National Secretary Wattie Watson, National President Ian Wright and the FECA Committee, discussing professionalism of career firefighting, safety and well-being, and joint Unified Service Delivery concerns and opportunities.
Today the NZPFU, Auckland Local and Sulu Devoe and John Waldow resolved all outstanding matters in a full and final confidential settlement which included the following agreed statement which is the only statement to be made in this matter:
NZPFU supports the teachers bid for recognition of the critical role they play in the future of our children - the future of NZ.
In order to better represent NZPFU members who are full time regional trainers we need to collate a database.
CREDIT: Sharon Murdoch / Sunday Star Times
NZPFU Member and firefighter Josh Darby has produced the attached comprehensive analysis of research into firefighters’ mental health and wellbeing. Our
Comms Centre members are also subject to trauma and need similar mental health and wellbeing assistance.
Firefighters are reportedly dying in record numbers.
International expert/firefighter/lawyer and Winnipeg Firefighters Union President Alex Forrest made the most of every opportunity while here in NZ to push for presumptive legislation to recognise firefighters occupational cancers.
Following concerns from staff regarding carcinogens, asbestos exposure and lack of control measures at the present time, the need for our members to be
decontaminated post incident and the need to maintain a clean cab and personnel hygiene under our Health and Safety Policy, Area 4 has developed an
interim guideline to enhance the SOP G7-1 Post Fire Decontamination in consultation with AM Mackereth.