R2-159/2018: BOP Regional Council Notice – Backyard Burning
This is a notice to all Fire and Emergency personnel within the area covered by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council (BOP RC).
This is a notice to all Fire and Emergency personnel within the area covered by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council (BOP RC).
After the latest round of chainsaw training, it is pertinent that all staff are aware of the minimum acceptable requirements / standards for operating a chainsaw within Area 15.
All brigades must immediately check the seatbelts of all vehicles on station and follow the actions in this notice if required.
Important information for Area Managers, Principal Rural Fire Officers and frontline personnel about the new emergency medical response kit roll out and online training resources to complete.
A reminder to all employees and volunteers about the Fire and Emergency Media Policy. The policy sets out the expected behaviours and rules that apply when working with the media and/or using social media.
Health Safety and Wellbeing representatives
Following on from the last Area Health, Safety and Wellbeing meeting (December 2018), I made the observation that the Station representatives are really performing at a high level. These are your representatives and they are proactively bringing problems and solutions to the meetings.
This instruction is a notice for all Operational personnel, especially Region Leadership Teams and Incident Management Teams, to ensure they are familiar with the process to request New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) assistance.
I have the following position available:
Station
Watch
Position
Minimum Qualification
Based at Station of choice
Blue
Area reliever - firefighter
QFF
Applications should be on the "Firefighter Application For Transfer" form and should be to Svetlana Kostakova before 1700 Friday 21st December 2018.
End of the Year and Christmas Message from David Guard and Mike Grant.
Auckland City Station BA hub has 2 loan Multi-Rae gas detectors available, for Areas 3, 4 and 5, to be used as temporary replacements should your detector require servicing or repair.
Process for Replacement.