Situation
Recent reports from AssetCare have identified an increasing number of breaches of our legal obligations surrounding our stations Building Warrants of Fitness, Building Act Compliance and Fire Evacuation drills.
A farewell morning tea for Steve Ciprian is being held on Monday, 2nd November, 10. 30am at Avondale Station. If you would like to say goodbye to Steve and wish him the best, please RSVP to Yas Greenslade (09 347 0041 or email yas. greenslade@fireandemergency.
ActionAll old-style medical oxygen cylinders 180A – (see the second image below with a red cross next to it) are to be removed from service and returned to BOC Gas and Gear sites or approved agencies.
Officer Meeting Dates:
All meetings will commence at times below at the cluster station.
With the sale of fireworks starting and Guy Fawkes night on Thursday 5 November, the incidence of fireworks-related fires is expected to increase.
An incident occurred recently that highlighted the risks associated with failure to complete a full size up and risk assessment at each and every incident before commencing any response activities.
Process to deploy NIMT in Te Hiku
A uniform sizing kit will be arriving at Area 4 next week. As we only have four weeks to size up everyone in Area 4 for jackets and hats, the kits will be kept at Area office (Maungawhau Room) and crews are expected to come in and size themselves.
Counties Manukau Volunteer Leaders Meeting The next Area Volunteer Leaders meeting will be held on Wednesday 04 November 2020 at Counties Manukau Area Headquarters, 15a Lambie Drive Papatoetoe, commencing at 1900 hours.
Safety Hazard advice for the upcoming Fire Season and when responding to wildfires in Te Hiku.
