Due to the situation in Christchurch, FENZ is making some precautionary changes to emergency response procedures.
FENZ has advised the NZPFU they will be notifying all on duty crews of the changes which will be in place until further notice.
Our thoughts are with all affected by this horrific incident.
We send our support to all emergency responders and their families.
We will update members should any new information be made available.
In unity,
Wattie Watson
National Secretary
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.
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.
Following a devastating house fire in Milldale north of Auckland yesterday the Local has written to the Acting National Commander formally asking for Fire and Emergency to undertake an operational review.