R1-009/2017: Regional Newsletters
See Region 1 Newsletter for April 2017 attached.
See Region 1 Newsletter for April 2017 attached.
Only personnel who have completed a Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) approved operators (Wings) course, and are an approved and registered NZFS operator are permitted to operate RPASs on behalf of the NZFS.
Area Notice R1-ACK-008_2017
The introduction of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996, and Subsequent Hazardous Substances (classes 1 to 5 controls) regulations 2001 make it mandatory for people conducting pyrotechnic displays to obtain written approval.
Action
Volunteer Support Officers, hose and waterway maintenance personnel, and career operational officers to identify all thin-walled couplings and immediately remove from service in accordance with the priority outlined. Area Managers to ensure all thin-walled couplings are identified, removed from service, and disabled so they cannot be used again.
Firequip hosereel tubing is NOT to be used for internal firefighting until further notice.
I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Wipari Henwood to the role of Area Manager in Area 1 (Muri Whenua). Read all of notice.
ActionAll Fire Service operational personnel should be familiar with the contents of this notice and the instructions it contains. SummaryAdvisory notice for personnel considering running a live fire training event.
MedXus advisory notice for LIFEPAK 1000 defibrillators.
The 2 yearly first aid refreshers for all operational personnel from Areas 3, 4 and 5 will start on the 22nd of May. The first aid refreshers will be held at the Counties Manukau Fire Area Headquarters, the Region 1 Training Centre and the Waitemata Fire Area Headquarters.