Notice to Auckland Local Members

Posted 12 Apr '17 under Auckland Local

Late last week the Union was approached and asked if we were prepared to release up to 5 MAN Appliances to attend the sudden catastrophe in Edgecumbe.

After some discussion and consideration, it was agreed between the parties that the release could take place on the following basis:

no vehicle would be used for firefighting.
all units remain ‘blacked’ in an operational sense to Auckland Firefighters.
that the agreed testing of all the Auckland fleet will occur.
this release was “without prejudice”.

Given the large scale flooding and disruption that has occurred to the Edgecumbe community, the Union sees the release in this instance as a gesture of good will, and doing what is right under the circumstances.

We are also comfortable with the utilisation of Auckland Firefighters to participate in the disaster relief for this unfortunate event.

Tamaki Makaurau Flooding, State of Local Civil Defence Emergency

28 Jan

Last nights unprecedented weather event caused widespread havoc across the region with Fire and Emergency career and volunteer crews, operational support and 111 emergency dispatchers working to exhaustion, with all available FENZ resources at times being mobilised to incidents right across the region.

Season’s Greetings and Office Hours

22 Dec '22

The Auckland Local wishes all members a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. The Auckland Office will be closed from the afternoon of Friday 23 December 2022, reopening on Monday 9 January 2023.

Ratification Meeting next Tuesday 13th Dec at 5pm

8 Dec '22

As you will be well aware by now, we have finally reached an agreed term of settlement in the negotiation for a new CEA. The NZPFU is recommending members accept it and ratify the settlement offer. The National Committee has completely wrung out the sponge for every possible drop of benefit to members, and it's now our turn to act.