024/2020: Medical Response - Change to CPR
All personnel are to follow a new instruction outlining changes to the standard Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedure during the COVID-19 Pandemic, with immediate effect.
All personnel are to follow a new instruction outlining changes to the standard Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedure during the COVID-19 Pandemic, with immediate effect.
ActionPlease ensure all personnel read and follow these instructions
SituationToday the Prime Minister announced that New Zealand is at Alert Level 3, and will move to Level 4 in forty-eight hours’ time.
ActionPlease ensure all personnel read and follow these instructions. SituationFollowing yesterday’s operational update, this afternoon the Prime Minister announced a new four-level alert for COVID-19, along with new advice and restrictions to help limit its spread within New Zealand. We are currently at alert level 2.
ActionPlease ensure all personnel read and follow these instructions. SituationThe environment we are operating in is rapidly evolving as the impacts of COVID-19 are felt across the world.
ActionPlease ensure all personnel read and follow these instructions. SituationNew Zealand has 12 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Fire and Emergency New Zealand is taking government led advice, and applying it to daily operations. Here is a summary of decisions made and actions taken, and what you need to do.
Ensure you follow this guidance for the care of batteries for battery powered tools used by Fire and Emergency personnel and carried on Fire and Emergency vehicles.
Check to see if you have any old liquid FIRETROL retardant on your station or in any storage areas.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is developing a comprehensive approach to address our chemical compliance needs for all sites and for all chemicals.
ActionEnsure that all equipment failures are logged on the safe@work event reporting system.