024/2017: Hose tower winches
Due to a failure of a hose tower winch which caused serious injuries to a firefighter, hose tower winches are not to be used until the resulting investigations are complete, and the corrective actions are implemented.
Due to a failure of a hose tower winch which caused serious injuries to a firefighter, hose tower winches are not to be used until the resulting investigations are complete, and the corrective actions are implemented.
With the firework sales period and Guy Fawkes celebrations nearly upon us again, the incidence of firework related fires is expected to increase.
A decision has been made to check all rural fire supplied overalls and command vests, following previous National Notices.
We’ve been informed that our Level 1 PPE doesn’t fully meet the Wildfire Firefighting standard. Until we rectify this, take the following safety steps when you wear Level 1 garments at vegetation fires.
Special guidance for personnel working on roadways
This notice outlines the consultation process that is currently underway relating to the following legislative changes:• The review and replacement of the Fire Safety and Evacuation of Buildings Regulations 2006• The development of new regulations relating to offences and penalties under the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017, which will form part of an overall compliance and enforcement strategy that will be developed by Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Fire and Emergency New Zealand personnel are very well respected in our communities and enjoy a very high level of trust and welcome. This trust allows us to regularly visit homes and workplaces to do things such as Home Fire Safety and FireSmart Visits (HFSV), issuing fire permits, checking and installing smoke alarms, and providing general fire safety advice.
Action Read and action
SummaryThis notice outlines the use of powers to restrict or prohibit entry to any land or building that is the site of an emergency. Specialist Fire Investigators and Rural Level 2 and Level 3 Fire Investigators have the powers of an inspector.
Action Read
SummaryAll operational personnel must read the two guidelines for clarification on how we respond to hazardous substance emergencies after 1 July 2017.
Operational Support personnel make an extremely valuable contribution to Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s response to fire and other emergencies.