015/2020: Guidance for the care of batteries in battery powered tools
Ensure you follow this guidance for the care of batteries for battery powered tools used by Fire and Emergency personnel and carried on Fire and Emergency vehicles.
Ensure you follow this guidance for the care of batteries for battery powered tools used by Fire and Emergency personnel and carried on Fire and Emergency vehicles.
Check to see if you have any old liquid FIRETROL retardant on your station or in any storage areas.
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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.
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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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.
ActionNote that training for High Performance CPR will be rolled out over the coming months. SituationFire and Emergency, along with our colleagues from St John and Wellington Free Ambulance, will be adopting a new High Performance CPR model to help to improve survival rates in cardiac arrest patients.
This notice confirms the details for payment of the 2019 Physical Competency Assessment (PCA) payment for eligible staff.
As of immediate effect, Aluminium Trussed Rescue Ladders are only to be used as per the ‘instructions for immediate mitigation’ in this notice until further advised.
A reminder for operational personnel to follow the correct procedure when cleaning BA masks and BA sets.