High Performance CPR. What is it and how does it affect us
High Performance CPR is a revised way of performing resuscitation. It provides a standardised approach to roles, choreography and language between the services.
The 2 yearly Medical co-response recertification course (formerly known as First Aid Refresher) for all operational personnel from Areas 3, 4 and 5 will start on the 20th of May.
After 23 years’ service with the New Zealand Fire Service and Fire and Emergency, SFF Steve Tweed has made the decision to retire.
Over the period starting 13 May 2019 the Area Managers for areas 3, 4, 5 will be on annual leave at various times till the end of July. Below are the dates and the appropriate cover arrangements for each Area Manager while they are on leave.
This notice confirms the details for payment of the 2019 Physical Competency Assessment (PCA) payment for eligible staff.
This notice is a reminder to all personnel that should a Fire and Emergency vehicle have a breakdown or develop a defect, they are not to contact individual staff at Prestige Diesel and Marine directly.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand funds annual influenza vaccinations for all paid staff. Nurses contracted to Medpro Healthcare will provide this service as in previous years. Crews are invited to attend cluster stations on the dates and times below.
This notice is to follow up on 008/2019: New local operational planning procedures. Fire and Emergency New Zealand now has a responsibility to review Emergency Response Plans (ERP). Some stations may have already received an ERP to review.
The Collective Employment Agreement between Fire and Emergency and the NZ Professional Firefighters Union, in section 2.6.10.1, refers to callouts.
Fire Engineer Notification for Incidents
On occasions it has been overlooked that there is a requirement for notification to the on-call Fire Engineer for certain incidents
All Officers need to be familiar with the requirements for Fire Investigation and reporting as described in this document, and in addition be aware of when…
