10/08/2020
| Audience: Operational personnel only
| Status: Safety Notice
| National
ActionCorrect procedure must be followed when returning contaminated garments to TotalCare for cleaning, repair or replacement. This National Safety Notice replaces National Notice 023/2016. Situation
The correct procedure when returning contaminated garments to TotalCare is detailed in the Uniform and PPE Equipment Manual N2 TM.
29/07/2020
| Audience: Operational personnel only
| Status: For Information
| National
Please be aware of a new online training module ‘Working around trenches – an introduction to safe practices’.
27/07/2020
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: Directive
| National
The New Zealand Flag is to be flown at half-mast on all Government and public buildings all day on Tuesday 28 July 2020 to mark the State funeral of former Niue premier, Sir Toke Talagi KNZM.
23/07/2020
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: For Information
| National
Please ensure all personnel are aware of a new Portal page with information and advice when talking to the media and the firefighters’ guide to media document has been updated.
17/07/2020
| Audience: Operational personnel only
| Status: Operational Instruction
| National
ActionEnsure all personnel are aware of and action this National Notice. Situation
The expansion of incidents Fire and Emergency is now required to respond to has seen an increase in our personnel working on or near the road and carrying out Stop/Go duties.
14/07/2020
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: For Information
| National
Please be aware that the PSA has initiated bargaining for a collective agreement under the Employment Relations Act 2000.
13/07/2020
| Audience: Operational personnel only
| Status: Operational Instruction
| National
Please ensure that all personnel are aware of and follow the updated S13 SOPA COVID-19 Response to MIQ facilities procedure when responding to Managed Isolation Quarantine (MIQ) facilities and to incidents involving isolated persons in transit.
09/07/2020
| Audience: Operational personnel only
| Status: For Information
| National
Further information about the timing and process for the Expressions of Interest process
08/07/2020
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: Directive
| National
The New Zealand Flag is to be flown at half-mast on all Government and public buildings all day on Thursday 9 July 2020 to mark the funeral of Constable Matthew Hunt of the New Zealand Police.
07/07/2020
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: For Information
| National
From 1 September 2020, we will no longer be accepting cheques.