033/2020: Trial evacuations and training programmes
Please note that changes to the Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fire Safety, Evacuation Procedures and Evacuation Schemes) Regulations 2018 came into effect today.
Please note that changes to the Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fire Safety, Evacuation Procedures and Evacuation Schemes) Regulations 2018 came into effect today.
Please note the approach to scheduled training courses when they restart on 2 June.
Action - G2 SOP-A COVID-19 Medical Response - Change to CPR procedure has been amended to allow for resumption of airway management for patients where there have been no respiratory symptoms. This Notice replaces 027/2020 Medical Response Update to CPR.
Action - Please note our intention to accelerate recruitment assessments currently underway to ensure we can meet our Service Delivery needs
Action - Note the information for payment of the 2020 Physical Competency Assessment (PCA) allowance for eligible staff and share with your team members who are eligible for this allowance.
Please ensure that all personnel are aware of changes to the Fire and Emergency Service Delivery Preventative Protection Protocols for Alert Level 2.
St John has updated their approach to CPR during the COVID-19 pandemic for their personnel only, but Fire and Emergency personnel should continue to undertake CPR without airway management