14/08/2020
| Audience: Operational personnel only
| Status: Operational Instruction
| National
All Auckland based personnel are to continue following the Service Delivery Preventative Protection Protocols (SDPPP) for Alert Level 3. All other personnel are to continue following the SDPPP for Alert Level 2.
13/08/2020
| Audience: Operational personnel only
| Status: Operational Instruction
| National
Auckland COVID Alert Level 3 was implemented at 1200hrs 12 Aug 2020 while the remainder of New Zealand is at Alert Level 2. This introduces a difference in medical response activities based on location. St John have moved to introduce the following precautions, actions and PPE use.
12/08/2020
| Audience: Operational personnel only
| Status: Operational Instruction
| National
ActionAll personnel (except Auckland based personnel) are to begin following the Service Delivery Preventative Protection Protocols (SDPPP) for Alert Level 2. Auckland personnel are to follow the SDPPP for Alert Level 3.
10/08/2020
| Audience: Operational personnel only
| Status: For Information
| National
Personnel involved in offshore deployment capabilities are to ensure they are aware of our approach to offshore response during the COVID-19 global pandemic.
10/08/2020
| Audience: Operational personnel only
| Status: Safety Notice
| National
ActionCorrect procedure must be followed when returning contaminated garments to TotalCare for cleaning, repair or replacement. This National Safety Notice replaces National Notice 023/2016. Situation
The correct procedure when returning contaminated garments to TotalCare is detailed in the Uniform and PPE Equipment Manual N2 TM.
29/07/2020
| Audience: Operational personnel only
| Status: For Information
| National
Please be aware of a new online training module ‘Working around trenches – an introduction to safe practices’.
27/07/2020
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: Directive
| National
The New Zealand Flag is to be flown at half-mast on all Government and public buildings all day on Tuesday 28 July 2020 to mark the State funeral of former Niue premier, Sir Toke Talagi KNZM.
23/07/2020
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: For Information
| National
Please ensure all personnel are aware of a new Portal page with information and advice when talking to the media and the firefighters’ guide to media document has been updated.
17/07/2020
| Audience: Operational personnel only
| Status: Operational Instruction
| National
ActionEnsure all personnel are aware of and action this National Notice. Situation
The expansion of incidents Fire and Emergency is now required to respond to has seen an increase in our personnel working on or near the road and carrying out Stop/Go duties.
14/07/2020
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: For Information
| National
Please be aware that the PSA has initiated bargaining for a collective agreement under the Employment Relations Act 2000.