The Officers and Fire-fighters of the Wellington Local offer our sincerest condolences to you all for the heartbreaking loss of Brother Derek Lovell.
Our thoughts are also with brothers Merv, Brian, Dennis, Adrian, Alvin, Dave and Cameron and all their respective families and truly wish that they all have a full recovery.
This tragedy has and will continue to resonate through the collective hearts of all firefighters and their families.
The Auckland Local has serious concerns about the current and ongoing state of the frontline fleet of fire trucks, rescue tenders, aerial ladder trucks and support vehicles throughout Auckland.
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Members should be aware that District Manager Mackereth has unilaterally made the decision to remove the Hazmat Command Appliance from immediate response to confirmed structure fire incidents for incidents in Auckland City Central Fire District.