R1-025/2017: Region 1 Newsletter - June 2017
See Region 1 Newsletter for June 2017
See Region 1 Newsletter for June 2017
There is international discussion regarding foam equipment and the use of foam for firefighting. National Operations have been assessing international standards and best practice on the use of foam as a firefighting medium. This work will continue particularly with firefighting foam concentrates that are known to contain products of persistence including PFOS, PFAS and PFOA. Until further notice the purchase of (or accepting) any foam solution or foam equipment will stop as from the date of this notice.
The neckstraps supplied with the BA masks are to be removed. The mask is to be carried in the mask bags provided with the introduction of the Draeger BA sets. The mask bag is to be secured to the BA set using the Velcro strap provided and by the use of a carabiner. Neckstraps are also to be removed from the masks supplied for use with APRs.
Recently a crew operated an appliance bay door without realising a painter was working off a ladder in the vicinity of the door. This event had the potential to cause injury to the contractor.
Wecome to the 2017 Army Fire Service ReunionBelow the basic outline of the weekend. We hope you can join us and catch up with some old and not so old work mates / colleagues. Attached here is the registration form. [DOC, 294 KB]
Basic programme:
Friday.
From July 1st this year the new Fire legislation and in particular Sec 33 requires significant support for volunteers across the organisation.
This Notice confirms the details for payment of the 2017 Physical Competency Assessment (PCA) payment for eligible staff. Payment is planned for 21 June 2017 for fortnightly paid staff and 20 June 2017 for monthly paid staff.
In regards to the following Station Officer vacancies listed on FireNet:
73/2017 Waitemata & Auckland City Fire Areas – closes Friday 12th May
77/2017 Counties Manukau Fire Area – closes Thursday 25th May
82/2017 Waitemata Fire Area – closes Monday 29th May
Please note, the interviews for these vacancies (transfers of existing officers and…
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The above organisation, also known as the Auckland Historical Society, is holding its 7th AGM at Region HQ, on the 25th May at 1700 hours.