Christchurch Port Hills Fire

Posted 3 May '17 under National

The Fire Service has provided the Terms of Reference for this Review - See attached.

The Review will be led by an Independent Expert – Alan Goodwin from AFAC.

He is currently the Manager of International Programmes for the National Resource Sharing Centre in Australia and he was previously C.F.O with the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning in Victoria.

Alan Goodwin will be supported by Trevor Brown and Bryan Cartelle (PRFO Auckland).

The TOR directs the Review Team to talk with the Union.

The Union has agreed with the Fire Service that Mark Leonard – South Branch Vice President and Dunedin Local Secretary will co-ordinate the Unions response.

This will include:

Being available to be with any members being interviewed.
Looking at the way the debrief material (covering urban issues) is reflected in the review and ensuring it is accordingly covered.
Although not part of the Review Team Mark will be available to advise on issues.
The Fire Service has agreed to provide time-off for Mark to do this work.

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Kawerau Local Secretary Election Result

Yesterday

In accordance with the NZPFU Rules, Kawerau members are informed that Chris McFadzean has been elected Kawerau Local Secretary.

Auckland Local President Election Result

Yesterday

In accordance with the NZPFU Rules, Auckland Local members are informed that Terry Bird has been elected Auckland Local President.

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NZPFU GIVES FENZ NOTICE OF RIGHT TO DEPLOY PARNELL 255

16 Jun

Since the last NZPFU notice Auckland Local representatives have met with District Manager Vaughan Mackereth to discuss his direction not to deploy the aerial appliance Parnell 255 unless confirmed fire.

Mr Mackereth refused to withdraw his instruction, threatened industrial action for those that did not comply with his instruction and refused to other alternatives to address aspects of the health and safety implications of his instruction.

Today the NZPFU notified FENZ that Officers had the right on health and safety grounds to deploy the heavy aerial in accordance of their training and experience, regardless of confirmed fire.