079/2020: Update to St John employee industrial action
Please note that this is an update to National Notice 078/2020 St John employee industrial action dated 20 November 2020.
Please note that this is an update to National Notice 078/2020 St John employee industrial action dated 20 November 2020.
Please note that St John Ambulance will be taking withdrawal of labour action on 25 and 28 November 2020.
ActionPlease note that we have a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with St John Ambulance. Situation
This document is the second consecutive national MOU between St John Ambulance and Fire and Emergency.
The New Zealand Flag should be flown at half-mast all day on Thursday, 19 November 2020.
Any foam extinguishers containing Class B foam need to be identified, collected, and disposed of.
ActionAuckland based personnel:
From 11. 59pm on Wednesday 18 November 2020 all Auckland-based personnel must wear face coverings when using public transport. This includes public transport services that originate, end or pass through the Auckland region. Rest of country:
From 11.
Action
Please ensure all existing K Code sheets in appliances and vehicles are replaced effective immediately. Note that Areas and Districts will provide laminated K Code sheets. Situation
K Codes are used to provide brevity to radio messaging rather than verbose explanations.
ActionAll Auckland-based personnel are strongly encouraged to wear face coverings when using public transport. All personnel are to continue following the SDPPP for Alert Level 1. Situation
The Government has announced that there will be no change in COVID-19 Alert Levels today. New Zealand remains at Alert Level 1.
Action
ComCen personnel to stop COVID questioning under Alert Level 1. Crews must continue COVID-19 questioning protocols to assess risk at incidents under all alert levels. Note changes made to SDPPP 2. 3 to reflect COVID questioning during regional or national alert levels 2 to 4.
ActionPlease read this update on the disposal of any old, non-approved drums of Class B foam and used Class B foam containers. Note that Class B old, non-approved Foam is identifiable as it will be dated pre-2006.