023/2017: Fireworks-related fires and sales locations
With the firework sales period and Guy Fawkes celebrations nearly upon us again, the incidence of firework related fires is expected to increase.
With the firework sales period and Guy Fawkes celebrations nearly upon us again, the incidence of firework related fires is expected to increase.
A couple of weeks back just before midnight on a Friday Washdyke 817 was responded to a trailer on fire at an industrial site which was used as a builders yard.
The “Go Live” date for the IGC radio changeover for Area 22 is scheduled for Tuesday 21st November at 1930hrs
Non-Medical Lifting Assistance by CrewsTo Officers in Charge
Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are being increasingly called to assist with non-medical and often non-emergency lifting assistance incidents.
All personnel,
Given the increase and changes in personnel over recent months, it is timely to provide an update on what constitutes a request for information under the Official Information Act (OIA) 1982 or the Privacy Act 1993.
The 2017 ITM 500 V8 Super Cars will be held over 3 days at the Pukekohe Park Raceway on the 3rd to 5th November. Fire and Emergency NZ, Counties Manukau Area is once again supporting this event due to its size and International exposure.
Medical Oxygen Cylinders
Applications are invited from existing North-West Auckland Fire District Officers for the following vacancy.
After 42 Years with the New Zealand Fire Service and Fire and Emergency NZ, SSO Jake Kennedy has tendered his resignation with effect from 5th of January 2018.
Jake’s last day on duty was Thursday 5th October where he will then take some leave.
SummaryA crew needed to move a vehicle that contained a drivers SRS airbag, however the steering was locked and they did not have the keys for the vehicle.
One of the crew tried to break the lock using a screw driver and hammer.