07/09/2020
| Audience: Career firefighters only
| Status: For Information
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1)
| Area 3 Waitemata,
Area 4 Auckland City,
Area 5 Counties-Manukau
Craig has continued to make significant progress over the past few days.
He would like to convey his thanks to everyone for the support shown to himself and his family. He’s currently working his way through the messages and well wishes that have been sent.
04/09/2020
| Audience: Operational personnel only
| Status: Safety Notice
| National
This notice is to provide a reminder around preparing landing zones, and raising awareness around potential hazards, including fixed or unsecured objects that could become dislodged due to pressure from rotor wash.If you experience a near miss or accident from rotor wash, enter the event into Safe@Work
02/09/2020
| Audience: All firefighters
| Status: For Information
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1)
With the uncertainty of COVID-19 Level 2 restrictions I have postponed the September forum and moved it to November
01/09/2020
| Audience: All firefighters
| Status: For Information
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1)
| Area 3 Waitemata
A reminder that any defective equipment sent to a repair agent (Prestige Diesel & Marine, Draeger, Forest Protection Services, PSL etc) should on all occasions have a defective equipment tag attached to it.
29/08/2020
| Audience: Career firefighters only
| Status: For Information
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1)
| Area 3 Waitemata,
Area 4 Auckland City,
Area 5 Counties-Manukau
Craig Campbell of Auckland City Blue Watch was taken to hospital yesterday from home. He is in a serious condition but under constant medical attention. Craig has been feeling unwell of late and this week had a Covid test which came back negative. But his illness has continued.
28/08/2020
| Audience: Operational personnel only
| Status: Operational Instruction
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1)
Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland region returns to Alert Level 2 at 11.59pm on Sunday 30 August. Geographical Area of Areas’ 1, 2 and Northland Rural remain with full Alert Level 2 protocol. The following notice describes the situation and action required.
26/08/2020
| Audience: Operational personnel only
| Status: Operational Instruction
| National
Note that the NZTA Variation to driving hours has been renewed for another year.
26/08/2020
| Audience: Operational personnel only
| Status: For Information
| National
Ensure all personnel know that the yellow reflective arrows on “Wayout” couplings on extruded lay flat hose (mostly Flashflood 500) point towards the way back down the hose towards the pump.
25/08/2020
| Audience: Operational personnel only
| Status: Operational Instruction
| National
This National Notice has been superseded by 066/2020 COVID-19 Alert Levels and SDPP updates(external link)
ActionAuckland based personnel:
Continue following the Service Delivery Preventative Protection Protocols (SDPPP) for Alert Level 3(external link) until 11. 59pm on Sunday 30 August 2020.