Auckland Local COVID-19 Update #6 Keeping the Bubble Close

Posted 2 Apr '20 under Auckland Local

Members will now know we are working in locked down station bubbles as per the Operational Instruction recently agreed by the Local and FENZ Management.

It is vitally important that we maintain this bubble integrity as much as possible.

For this reason it is the Locals strong recommendation, that members temporarily cease volunteering duties, for organisations that would expand their personal bubble during this COVID-19 lockdown.

This will minimise personal bubbles to just member family units and the career stations they are assigned, helping to protect themselves and the other career firefighters and their families.

This recommendation is only for the duration of the lock down and will be reassessed according to the Government COVID-19 alert level.

If any member has any queries about this recommendation, please contact one of your station cluster representatives.

Near Disaster on the North Shore

Yesterday

Members will no doubt be aware of the major 5th Alarm fire that broke out last night on the North Shore. This fire had widespread impacts to people across Tamaki Makaurau with several Emergency Alerts having to be made. Additionally, our thoughts go out the local community, including the owner, tenants, and staff of the businesses impacted.

Major Fire Causes Widespread Disruption to Auckland Fleet

7 Mar

Members will no doubt be aware of Wednesday's major fire in a scrapyard in Papakura. Whilst the cause of this fire is still under investigation what is known is that the impacts of it were widespread right across Auckland.

Return to Work Duties

23 Feb

We have been told that staff wanting to do Return to Work Duties will have to do them at District HQ and they do not intend to reimburse your travel costs, “you are getting an enhanced pay and you can fund your own travel”. We have since got an agreement that the travel distance reimbursement will be paid for travel to District HQ.