023/2019: International Wildfire Deployments – policy and guidelines
Note the policy and guidelines for International Wildfire Deployments.
Note the policy and guidelines for International Wildfire Deployments.
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).
For InformationNote that Bruce Stubbs Region Manager Te Ūpoko will be on annual leave from 22 July - 26 August (inclusive). While Bruce is away, Rachael Thorp (Principal Advisor Integration & National Operations) will be Acting Region Manager for Te Ūpoko.
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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ActionNote that St John have issued a Safety Alert to their staff as they have had several reports of personnel who are performing CPR receiving electric shocks during defibrillation for cardiac arrest. No one has been injured.
ActionNote that the list of senior officer positions in Interim Command and Control Policy and the National Commanders Group has been amended. SituationFrom 1 July 2019, the Service Delivery Leadership Team (SDLT) is established, replacing the Operational Leadership Team (OLT).
Instructions for what to do during an outage to the paging system this weekend.
ActionAll personnel are to follow the instructions below when pressure testing hose. SituationThis notice is an update to notice 013/2019. Last month, a hose burst while it was being pressure tested resulting in a firefighter sustaining a serious injury.
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.