Further to Newsletter No. 31 – 15 December 2010.
Subsequent to the advice in Newsletter No. 31 (as above), the Union has had further communications with the Fire Service.
The Union Committee viewed a demonstration of the new corridor on 29 March 2011.
Consequently the Union Committee advises members that the advice in Newsletter No.31 not to participate in Train the Trainer Courses is withdrawn.
Members are therefore free to now participate.
The Auckland Local has serious concerns about the current and ongoing state of the frontline fleet of fire trucks, rescue tenders, aerial ladder trucks and support vehicles throughout Auckland.
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Members should be aware that District Manager Mackereth has unilaterally made the decision to remove the Hazmat Command Appliance from immediate response to confirmed structure fire incidents for incidents in Auckland City Central Fire District.