027/2020: Medical Response - Update to CPR
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
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
ActionPlease ensure that all personnel are aware of changes to the Fire and Emergency Service Delivery Preventative Protection Protocols for Alert Level 3. Situation
During the COVID-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown period, Service Delivery Preventative Protection Protocols (the Protocols) were developed to help keep Fire and Emergency personnel safe.
Please ensure all personnel are aware that Fire and Emergency medical response PPE isolation gowns meet World Health Organisation guidelines.
All personnel are to follow a new instruction outlining changes to the standard Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedure during the COVID-19 Pandemic, with immediate effect.
ActionPlease ensure all personnel read and follow these instructions
SituationToday the Prime Minister announced that New Zealand is at Alert Level 3, and will move to Level 4 in forty-eight hours’ time.
ActionPlease ensure all personnel read and follow these instructions. SituationFollowing yesterday’s operational update, this afternoon the Prime Minister announced a new four-level alert for COVID-19, along with new advice and restrictions to help limit its spread within New Zealand. We are currently at alert level 2.
ActionPlease ensure all personnel read and follow these instructions. SituationThe environment we are operating in is rapidly evolving as the impacts of COVID-19 are felt across the world.
ActionNo action required-information only
SituationThis update is to inform you on the progress of our organisational structure and approach to rank for Tranche 2.
ActionPlease ensure all personnel read and follow these instructions. SituationNew Zealand has 12 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Fire and Emergency New Zealand is taking government led advice, and applying it to daily operations. Here is a summary of decisions made and actions taken, and what you need to do.
ActionAs a mark of mourning and respect and in accordance with protocol, the New Zealand Flag is to be flown at half-mast on all government and public buildings for the remainder of today, Saturday 14 March and all of Sunday 15 March 2020, to mark the first anniversary of the Christchurch…