30/07/2019
| Audience: All firefighters
| Status: For Information
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1)
| Area 3 Waitemata
The decision has been made to withdraw the fire safety message balloons that are currently available through online ordering. An unintended consequence of handing out these balloons to the public was that a number of them were discarded incorrectly and ended up polluting the marine environment.
19/07/2019
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: For Information
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1)
We are celebrating the success of individuals, groups, and teams who have demonstrated excellence, contributed to our organisation and community. Anyone who works within Te Hiku region, including corporate staff, career or volunteer personnel can be nominated for these awards.
16/07/2019
| Audience: Career firefighters only
| Status: For Information
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1)
| Area 5 Counties-Manukau
Auckland Welfare:
South Auckland Representative (Acting)
SFF Dora Dehar Papatoetoe Green Watch is going to be carrying out the role of the South Auckland Representative for Auckland Welfare while the current Representative SFF Lance Kearney is on light duties (RTWD)
Any local welfare issues should be directed to Dora, until further notice
Thank you
End of notice
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12/07/2019
| Audience: Career firefighters only
| Status: For Information
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1)
| Area 5 Counties-Manukau
The following Area 5 Internal Vacancy Placements have been confirmed:
• Howick Red SO McKechine
• Red Reliever SO Babu
• Papatoetoe Red Reliever QF Togiaua
• Papakura Red QF Harford
• Mangere Green QF L. Forsyth
• Otahuhu Blue QF Hitchings
Congratulations to all applicants.
12/07/2019
| Audience: Career firefighters only
| Status: For Information
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1)
| Area 4 Auckland City
Vacancies exist within Area 4.
12/07/2019
| Audience: All firefighters
| Status: For Information
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1)
| Area 3 Waitemata,
Area 4 Auckland City,
Area 5 Counties-Manukau
RESPONSIBILITIES OF STAFF WITH PERSONAL ISSUE MASKS
Career:
Career personnel are to remove the standard issue mask (keeping it contained within mask bag) and ensure it is easily accessible on the appliance in a dry, known location for other personnel to use should it be needed.
04/07/2019
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: For Information
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1)
| Area 4 Auckland City
Whilst this has been discussed at previous officer meetings, it has been reported to me some officers may not be aware that for the last 12 Months Heavy Aerial appliances have been removed from First Alarm Private fire alarms (PFAs).
28/06/2019
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: For Information
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1)
| Area 3 Waitemata
Acting Area Manager John Booth is now on annual leave and will return to the Counties Manukau Fire Area following his annual leave.
Assistant Area Manager Dave Woon will be the Acting Area Manager for the Waitemata Fire Area from 1 July to 14 July.
27/06/2019
| Audience: All Personnel
| Status: For Information
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1)
| Area 3 Waitemata
QFF Will Mahuru is recovering at home following his accident at Birkenhead Station on Thursday 30 May. Will has advised that he is healing well following the operations he has had on his lower leg.
25/06/2019
| Audience: Career firefighters only
| Status: For Information
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1)
| Area 3 Waitemata
Area 3 is asking for applications from existing Area 3 Station Officers to fill internal vacancies. This process will be run as a trial based on the procedure agreed to by the Auckland local branch of the NZPFU.