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Directive R3-137/2020: Wildfire Safety Hazard Advice

25/11/2020 | Audience: All Personnel | Status: Directive | Te Ūpoko (previously Region 3)

The purpose of this Wildfire Safety Hazard Advice is to remind crews of the need for a focus on safe processes when responding to wildfires in Te Ūpoko.

For Information 079/2020: Update to St John employee industrial action

24/11/2020 | Audience: All Personnel | Status: For Information | National

Please note that this is an update to National Notice 078/2020 St John employee industrial action dated 20 November 2020.

For Information R1-136/2020: Te Hiku Region Newsletter - November 2020

24/11/2020 | Audience: All Personnel | Status: For Information | Te Hiku (previously Region 1)

A collection of news and stories from the Te Hiku Region for November 2020.

For Information R1-135/2020: Area 4 Auckland City - Area 4 Family Christmas Party 2020

20/11/2020 | Audience: Career firefighters only | Status: For Information | Te Hiku (previously Region 1) | Area 4 Auckland City

On Sunday the 29th of November, the Auckland City Fire Area Family Christmas Party will be held at Auckland City Station. There are lots of fun activities for all the family so come along and celebrate the festive season! !

For Information 078/2020: St John employee industrial action

20/11/2020 | Audience: All Personnel | Status: For Information | National

Please note that St John Ambulance will be taking withdrawal of labour action on 25 and 28 November 2020.

For Information 077/2020: Fire and Emergency & St John MOU

19/11/2020 | Audience: All Personnel | Status: For Information | National

ActionPlease note that we have a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with St John Ambulance. Situation
This document is the second consecutive national MOU between St John Ambulance and Fire and Emergency.

Operational Instruction 076/2020: New Zealand Flag to fly at half-mast

18/11/2020 | Audience: All Personnel | Status: Operational Instruction | National

The New Zealand Flag should be flown at half-mast all day on Thursday, 19 November 2020.

Operational Instruction 075/2020: Portable Class B foam fire extinguishers

17/11/2020 | Audience: All Personnel | Status: Operational Instruction | National

Any foam extinguishers containing Class B foam need to be identified, collected, and disposed of.

Operational Instruction 074/2020: COVID-19 Mandatory wearing of face coverings

16/11/2020 | Audience: All Personnel | Status: Operational Instruction | National

ActionAuckland based personnel:

From 11. 59pm on Wednesday 18 November 2020 all Auckland-based personnel must wear face coverings when using public transport. This includes public transport services that originate, end or pass through the Auckland region. Rest of country:

From 11.

Operational Instruction 073/2020: Land Mobile Radio revised K Codes

16/11/2020 | Audience: All Personnel | Status: Operational Instruction | National

Action
Please ensure all existing K Code sheets in appliances and vehicles are replaced effective immediately. Note that Areas and Districts will provide laminated K Code sheets. Situation
K Codes are used to provide brevity to radio messaging rather than verbose explanations.

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