R2-013/2017: Region 2 - Chemical Suicides
See attached [PDF, 360 KB]
End of notice
See attached [PDF, 360 KB]
End of notice
I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Geoff Purcell to the role of Area Manager in Counties Manukau Fire Area (Area 5). Geoff will take up his new position on the 1st of May 2017.
CMC Rescue have issued an inspection notice for the MPD devices in our Level 2, Level 3 and USAR line rescue kits. They require all MPDs to be inspected before and after use for loose cover plate cap screws. Any devices found with loose screws should be removed from operational use and returned for servicing
Area Notice R1-AKC-010_2017
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.