07/11/2019
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: For Information
| Te Ūpoko (previously Region 3)
Studies show that it can take up to 45 minutes for a first responders’ adrenalin, cortisol and other stress hormones to equalize after a stressful event, with further stress during this time potentially increasing the risk of developing a psychological injury as well as reducing one’s ability to make sound logical decisions.
15/07/2019
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: For Information
| Te Ūpoko (previously Region 3)
This process has been developed to recognise and acknowledge the great work being undertaken by our people and stakeholders.
01/05/2019
| Audience: Career firefighters only
| Status: For Information
| Te Ūpoko (previously Region 3)
| Area 13 Whanganui
The Collective Employment Agreement between Fire and Emergency and the NZ Professional Firefighters Union, in section 2.6.10.1, refers to callouts.
02/04/2019
| Audience: Operational personnel only
| Status: Operational Instruction
| Te Ūpoko (previously Region 3)
Clarification around use of Stop/Go signs on appliances
11/03/2019
| Audience: Operational personnel only
| Status: Operational Instruction
| Te Ūpoko (previously Region 3)
| Area 13 Whanganui
There have been a number of incidents already this year where Fire & Emergency personnel in our Area have reported suffering from the effects of smoke inhalation where Breathing Apparatus (BA) was not being used.
19/12/2018
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: Safety Notice
| Te Ūpoko (previously Region 3)
| Area 15 Hutt-Wairarapa
After the latest round of chainsaw training, it is pertinent that all staff are aware of the minimum acceptable requirements / standards for operating a chainsaw within Area 15.
28/11/2018
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: For Information
| Te Ūpoko (previously Region 3)
| Area 16 Wellington
The leased water tanker stationed at Kilbirnie is going out of service as at 0800 hours on 29th November 2018. Area Management thanks those who have maintained the operational readiness of this vehicle for the period it has been here.
24/10/2018
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: For Information
| Te Ūpoko (previously Region 3)
To ensure compliance with the statutory guidelines as defined by the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) and Privacy Act 1993.
20/09/2018
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: For Information
| Te Ūpoko (previously Region 3)
To assist us in celebrating the success of Fire & Emergency teams, individuals and members of the community who have demonstrated outstanding excellence and contribution to our organisation and community, Region 3 are establishing a formal recognition process.
21/08/2018
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: For Information
| Te Ūpoko (previously Region 3)
| Area 16 Wellington
Wellington Area 16 - Area Notice 08/2018