Retired Dunedin firefighter Kevin Reid died late last week.
Kevin joined the New Zealand Fire Service in 1971 and retired in the late 1990s. He was a long time Dunedin local committee member and a passionate local secretary.
Kevin was awarded life honorary membership of the union for his service.
Those who worked with Kevin remember a strong minded, humorous, and passionate firefighter.
Kevin fought for many of the conditions we now enjoy.
Kevin’s funeral service is being held in Dunedin today.
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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.
Members may be aware that the Local has raised a dispute around the way FENZ’s wants to transition Papakura Station to a Senior Station Officer Station. This proposal would directly impact 10 personnel and indirectly impact over 120.