31/03/2021
| Audience: All firefighters
| Status: For Information
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1)
Pump Training Module PT
Background
During the recent drought Water Care requested that FENZ restrict the amount of reticulated water that we use for training. Subsequently the 3 Auckland Areas had a moratorium on Pump Training, washing vehicles and wet drills for almost a year.
31/03/2021
| Audience: Operational personnel only
| Status: Safety Notice
| National
Our current stock of ImpactPro gas detectors are coming due for their 6-monthly service.
30/03/2021
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: For Information
| National
Background
Fire and Emergency responds with St John and Wellington Free Ambulance to a variety of incidents as per our Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
29/03/2021
| Audience: Career firefighters only
| Status: For Information
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1)
| Area 5 Counties-Manukau
Procedure for ordering RUC
29/03/2021
| Audience: Volunteer personnel only
| Status: For Information
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1)
| Area 5 Counties-Manukau
Counties Manukau Volunteer Leaders Meeting The next Area 5 Volunteer Leaders meeting will be held on Wednesday 21 April 2021 at the Counties Manukau Area Headquarters, 15a Lambie Drive Papatoetoe, commencing at 1900 hours.
Prior to the meeting, a light meal will be offered at 1830 hours.
26/03/2021
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: For Information
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1)
I’m pleased to announce Nickkita Lau will be starting with us on Monday 3 May as our new Senior Regional Advisor, Communications and Engagement for Te Hiku.
25/03/2021
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: Directive
| National
ActionNew Zealand flag to fly at half-mast to mark the death of His Excellency Dr John Pombe Joseph Magufuli, President of Tanzania.
25/03/2021
| Audience: Operational personnel only
| Status: For Information
| National
Fire and Emergency New Zealand will be transitioning from 1½ inch British standard pipe (BSP) thread forestry to Canadian quick connect (QC) couplings and adapters over the next five years
24/03/2021
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: Directive
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1)
| Area 4 Auckland City
National Notice 006/2021 advises that in line with Defence Department instructions any of our staff entering MIQ facilities for any reason will have to provide FENZ ID on exiting the building.
24/03/2021
| Audience: Operational personnel only
| Status: Operational Instruction
| National
ActionCheck that you have the correct neck protector fitted to your helmet. Situation
We understand that some personnel may be using the lightweight wildland helmet neck protector on their structural firefighting helmet. The wildland helmet neck protector does not provide adequate thermal or physical protection in structural fires.