We recognise that the earthquakes of the 14th were a major event and understand that for some Christchurch fire fighters and their families this is a difficult
time.
The NZPFU is your organisation that exists to provide information and support to its members over a variety of fields one of which is welfare support.
To access this info/support in the first instance please contact Jim Ryburn, Welfare Officer on (03) 372-8617 or (021) 654-184.
Further to our notice of 9th January, career fire stations and fire trucks continue to face crisis levels of staffing, with several stations closed during the day due to a lack of career firefighters, with many more fire trucks responding to emergencies with below the minimum safe number of firefighters.
Nominations are called for the position of Vice-President for the Southern Branch.
I declare RIK WALSH duly elected to the position of Central Branch Vice President.