The Auckland Local met with Management on 17 October for a further presentation of the new 400 series Fire Safety modules.
The Local believes that this is new work. It is intended for the whole country and will have further modules added in the future and as such, will impact on all firefighters.
The Auckland Local recommends that members neither deliver, nor partake in any new training relating to this Fire Safety subject until advised otherwise.
Members will no doubt be aware of the major 5th Alarm fire that broke out last night on the North Shore. This fire had widespread impacts to people across Tamaki Makaurau with several Emergency Alerts having to be made. Additionally, our thoughts go out the local community, including the owner, tenants, and staff of the businesses impacted.
Members will no doubt be aware of Wednesday's major fire in a scrapyard in Papakura. Whilst the cause of this fire is still under investigation what is known is that the impacts of it were widespread right across Auckland.
We have been told that staff wanting to do Return to Work Duties will have to do them at District HQ and they do not intend to reimburse your travel costs, “you are getting an enhanced pay and you can fund your own travel”. We have since got an agreement that the travel distance reimbursement will be paid for travel to District HQ.