New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union - DAY NINE - Taking the campaign from end to end of NZ

DAY NINE - Taking the campaign from end to end of NZ

Posted 25 Mar '19 under National

Alex Forrest’s commitment to achieving presumptive legislation to recognise firefighters’ occupational cancer is seeing him travel the length of NZ.

An early flight was well worth it with Invercargill Local’s wonderful hospitality including a famous Southland cheese roll and quick trip to Bluff for the obligatory photo.

Then it was a full house for the station visit with about 40 members making the most of the opportunity to hear Alex detail the scientific basis for presumptive legislation, and the necessary occupational hygiene measures to minimise the impact of exposures to toxins.

Reduced Heavy Aerial Response in Auckland

11 Jan

Members are advised that once again Auckland is faced with a reduced heavy aerial response and capabilities due to mechanical breakages of the current fleet, as per an operational instruction sent to some Officers in Area 4.

Career and Volunteer Firefighter Dual Membership

20 Dec '20

The Local issued a Notice to Members ALC-20-41 on 11 November regarding applying for a dispensation to have dual Career and Volunteer Firefighter Membership of the Union.

Season’s Greetings and Goodbye to the Year that Was...