Exhaust Fume Management Programme Update
The exhaust fume management programme is now ahead of programme with another 67 urban volunteer fire stations having exhaust fume solutions implemented throughout the 16/17 financial year.
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Recently published CRF Research
This article features the recently published research as part of the Contestable Research Fund.
2017 Australasian Rescue Challenge: Kiwi teams take out major placings
Whitianga Volunteer Fire Brigade are the overall winners at the Australasian Rescue Challenge in Hamilton last weekend, with other Kiwi teams also winning prizes.
2017/2018 Contestable Research Fund
Welcome to the first Research Update for Fire and Emergency New Zealand. In this edition, there is information on the new projects being funded through the 2017/2018 Contestable Research Fund.
2017 Market Rate Review for Staff Employed on the NZPFU Collective Agreement
The Collective Agreement agreed between Fire and Emergency New Zealand and New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) advises a review of market rates in May of each year the agreement remains in force. The 2017 market rates have been reviewed using the same approach that was agreed in 2013.
Quick Quiz - Women in Fire and Emergency NZ - 26.07.2017
This week, we have a look at the history of Women in Fire and Emergency NZ.
Test your knowledge out here.
IN MEMORIAM - James Molloy
Is it with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of James Molloy of the Ohai Volunteer Fire Brigade.
Quarterly NZ Fire Brigades’ Long Service & Good Conduct Award Update
Congratulations to this quarter’s recipients of the New Zealand Fire Brigades’ Long Service and Good Conduct Award. If you are a recipient, please make sure your details are correct by going to the People & Capability Honours and Awards page and follow the instructions.
IN MEMORIAM - Gus (Angus) McFarlane Duthie
It is with sadness that we advise the passing of Gus (Angus) McFarlane Duthie, Hutt Divisional Commander.
Less paperwork, more community work
Think you spend too much time doing paper work? Well a project is due to start that aims to reduce the amount of time and effort volunteers spend doing administration work. Volunteers at numerous forums and workshops have told us that administration tasks are time-consuming, complex and inefficient.