29/01/2020
| Audience: Personnel required to undertake a PCA
| Status: Directive
| National
Three months’ notice is hereby given that all career staff who hold the following ranks, and who attend emergency incidents in an operational response or command capacity, are required to successfully complete the PCA during 2020.
28/01/2020
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: Operational Instruction
| National
ActionEnsure you read this information for guidance when responding to incidents that may involve contact with Coronavirus (2019 n-COV). Situation
Personnel will be aware of reports about an outbreak of novel Coronavirus (2019 n-COV) in the Hubei province of China.
23/01/2020
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: Directive
| National
This National Notice has been rescinded by National Notice 039/2020: Flashflood 500 Hose - Return to Service, issued 22/6/2020
ActionALL Flashflood 500 branded 45mm and 70mm hose to be removed from service IMMEDIATELY. Remove from appliances, station hose racks and any other station/appliance locations immediately.
13/01/2020
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: Directive
| National
ActionAs a mark of mourning and respect and in accordance with protocol, the New Zealand Flag is to be flown at half-mast on all Government and public buildings for the remainder of today, Monday, 13 January 2020, to mark the death of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said,…
10/01/2020
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: For Information
| National
ActionPlease note what to do if you are approached by organisations to be involved in fundraising for Australian firefighters and victims of the bushfires. Situation
We wholeheartedly support all the fundraising for the Australian wildfires and brigades are welcome to organise their own fundraising if they choose.