28/05/2019
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: For Information
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1)
| Area 3 Waitemata
At all hazmat and structure fire calls including calls to private fire alarms, Level 2 PPE is to be worn by all members of the operational crew including the pump operator/driver. The Level 1 wildfire jacket is not appropriate PPE at hazmat, structure and PFA calls.
28/05/2019
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: For Information
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1)
| Area 3 Waitemata
Since arriving in the Waitemata Fire Area and visiting crews on station I have been concerned about our uniform dress standards. I have always believed that we should all have pride in our uniform and should always present to the public in the most positive way.
28/05/2019
| Audience: All firefighters
| Status: For Information
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1)
| Area 4 Auckland City
All meetings will commence at 1000hrs at the cluster SSO station.
Officers to program meetings into SMS. SSO’s please coordinate appliance movements for these meetings. Agenda to follow.
24/05/2019
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: For Information
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1)
Expressions of interest: Existing FENZ personnel Areas 3, 4, 5- AUCKLAND BOOT CAMP 2. 0 TRAINING ASSISTANTS/MENTORS
Leading into the next career recruitment round we are trialling a second 8-week strength and conditioning programme (boot camp) to assist potential applicants prepare for the upcoming Physical Pre-Entry Test.
24/05/2019
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: For Information
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1)
| Area 3 Waitemata
This notice is to remind all Waitemata Fire Area personnel of Fire and Emergency's policy on the transportation of BA cylinders in vehicles.
21/05/2019
| Audience: All firefighters
| Status: For Information
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1)
| Area 3 Waitemata
High Performance CPR. What is it and how does it affect us
High Performance CPR is a revised way of performing resuscitation. It provides a standardised approach to roles, choreography and language between the services.
21/05/2019
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: For Information
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1)
The 2 yearly Medical co-response recertification course (formerly known as First Aid Refresher) for all operational personnel from Areas 3, 4 and 5 will start on the 20th of May.
17/05/2019
| Audience: Career firefighters only
| Status: For Information
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1)
| Area 3 Waitemata
After 23 years’ service with the New Zealand Fire Service and Fire and Emergency, SFF Steve Tweed has made the decision to retire.
15/05/2019
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: For Information
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1)
Over the period starting 13 May 2019 the Area Managers for areas 3, 4, 5 will be on annual leave at various times till the end of July. Below are the dates and the appropriate cover arrangements for each Area Manager while they are on leave.
14/05/2019
| Audience: Operational personnel only
| Status: For Information
| National
This notice confirms the details for payment of the 2019 Physical Competency Assessment (PCA) payment for eligible staff.