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.
06/11/2019
| Audience: All firefighters
| Status: For Information
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1)
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic firefighter to lead Te Hiku’s recruitment attraction and engagement team.
05/11/2019
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: For Information
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1)
| Area 4 Auckland City
In acknowledgement of his 25 years of service, Auckland City Fire Area will be hosting a Gold Star Presentation for SSO Nic McQuillan.
05/11/2019
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: For Information
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1)
| Area 4 Auckland City
In acknowledgement of his 50 years of service, Auckland City Fire Area will be hosting a Double Gold Star Presentation for SFF Ookee Farquhar.
05/11/2019
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: For Information
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1)
| Area 4 Auckland City
Auckland City Station is 75 years old! (1944 – 2019). To celebrate, the station will be open to the public on Sunday 17 November and we would like to invite you and your families to join us.
01/11/2019
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: For Information
| National
Note that Draeger have changed their mask washing solution.
01/11/2019
| Audience: Career firefighters only
| Status: For Information
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1)
| Area 5 Counties-Manukau
Area Management have been approached by St John with a request to help them with co-locating one of their single crew vehicles during the daytime at Manurewa Fire Station.
31/10/2019
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: Operational Instruction
| National
Report all firework-related fires to ComCen and enter advice/education activity in SMS. Identify sales locations of fireworks to help keep firefighters safe and educate retailers.
30/10/2019
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: For Information
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1)
| Area 3 Waitemata
OICs are reminded about the need for proper reporting of unwanted alarms.
30/10/2019
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: Safety Notice
| National
Check all standpipes. If any are found to have welded barrels they are to be removed immediately from service and the Region Equipment Coordinator is to be contacted for a replacement.