030/2019: Update – Pressure testing of hose
All personnel are to follow the revised procedure in the link below when pressure testing hose.
All personnel are to follow the revised procedure in the link below when pressure testing hose.
Action
Note that the NZTA Variation to driving hours has been renewed for another year. All ComCens and fire stations where career firefighters are based must print out a copy of the variation and produce it on demand if requested by an inspector.
Instructions for what to do during an outage to the paging system next week.
Action
Check to ensure no ‘non-approved’ Class B foam remains on our sites. Do not accept donations of foams or any other firefighting chemicals under any circumstances. Be aware that this foam will be removed from sites and disposed of between 5 August and 31 October 2019.
Action Ensure you read the IS4 SOPb Energy storage systems procedure which describes the steps to follow when dealing with a fire or physical damage to energy storage systems (ESS) (modern storage batteries usually with a Lithium or nickel base).
Action Check all abrasive cutting/grinding discs in service or in storage and replace if past their expiry date or showing signs of damage. The expiry date is marked on the wheel and often stamped in the metal centre. It can be presented in the following way:
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Instructions for what to do during an outage to the paging system this weekend.
ActionArea Management are to ensure that all stations with Water Dragon Ejector pumps check that the female coupling securing pin (shown in the picture below) is in place and undamaged and that the female coupling is in good working condition.