Positive Workplace Culture Hui
Attendees from across Fire and Emergency recently participated in a hui to review current support services and where we can improve as an organisation.
News
International survey of Emergency Animal Rescue and Disaster Response Volunteers and Workers
Take part in Massey University's international survey about your experiences working in animal rescue and disaster response.
Fire and Emergency launches a promotional fire tractor
This year’s Fieldays at Mystery Creek has a new addition to its site - the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Case tractor, decked out in our livery and fitted with a ladder, lights and sirens.
Access to email, internet, portal and SMS: Update 31 May 2018
Most people should now be able to access their work emails and other systems from their personal smart phones, laptop or home PC. If not, get in contact with the ICT Support team on 0800 374 843 as the fix needs to be done on a one-on-one basis.
Restart a Heart Day
Restart a Heart Day, is held on October 16 every year, and is a Europe-wide initiative developed by the European Resuscitation Council. It was launched in 2013 to teach members of the public how to help restart the heart of someone who has suffered a cardiac arrest.
Plantation Forestry, Fire and Emergency NZ sign charter
Fire and Emergency New Zealand signed a charter with the NZ Forest Owners Association (NZFOA) and NZ Farm Forestry Association (NZFFA) on Tuesday 15 August, ensuring clarity throughout the integration period as Fire and Emergency moves to become a fully unified, national organisation.
Recently published CRF Research
This article features the recently published research as part of the Contestable Research Fund.
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.
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.