FUNERAL NOTICE: NZPFU Life Member Jack Glassford

Posted 6 Apr '23 under Featured News

It is with great sadness that we inform members that NZPFU life member Jack Glassford (formally of the Gisborne Local) passed away after a short illness on Tuesday morning.

Jack served for over 40 years as a Firefighter in Gisborne, was a respected member of the Gisborne Local committee and served as Local President for more than 20 years. He was awarded Life Membership of the NZPFU in 2010 for his extraordinary service and commitment to the Union and the Gisborne Local membership.

Jack was also a Gold Star and Life Member of the Gisborne Brigade as well as Life Member of the NZ Fire Service Golf assoc.

We send our condolences to Jack’s family.

Funeral details:

10am Saturday 8 April 2023
Evans Funeral Chapel
171 Ormond Road
Gisborne

For those that cannot attend the funeral will be live-streamed via https://sites.google.com/view/efstream

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.

AUCKLAND HEAVY AERIAL – PARNELL 255

10 Jun

Members will be aware of District Manager Mackereth's instruction to all staff to restrict Parnell’s aerial appliance to respond to confirmed fires only, copied below.

This instruction was issued without genuine consultation with the Auckland Local and highlights the disarray and crisis that Fire and Emergencies fleet is in. Despite the organisation saying that their fleet is well maintained and regularly serviced, once again reality proves the complete opposite, with this decision impacting the safety and well-being of firefighters and the public.

TRIENNIAL LOCAL ELECTIONS

5 Jun

Due to nominations being received for Kawerau Local Secretary, President and Vice President and common nominees for positions, a series of elections will be conducted in accordance with the Rules.

The election for Local Secretary will be conducted first, then President and Vice President if still required. Separate notices will be issued for each election.