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Reduced Fire Service response "dangerous"
Thursday, 8 July 2010, 9:59 am | New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union
On the 29th April 2010 the New Zealand Fire Service reduced responses of fire appliances and Firefighters to many Sprinklered Buildings throughout NZ, their justification for doing so was Sprinklered Buildings don’t pose any great risks to those living, ... More >>
Firefighters bullied over sprinkler response
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 10:24 am | New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union
New Zealand Fire Service Management are intimidating operational Firefighters by threatening them with disciplinary action if they respond more fire appliances to emergency incidents than that provided for in their recent nationwide instruction. More >>
Reduced turnouts to sprinkler alarms irresponsible
Wednesday, 31 March 2010, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union
“Fire Service managers’ intention to significantly reduce pre-determined turnouts to sprinklered buildings in major metropolitan areas is both irresponsible and potentially life threatening”, said Derek Best, Secretary of the Professional Firefighters ... More >>
Fire Service Exaggerates Costs of False Alarms
Thursday, 31 December 2009, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union
The President of the Auckland Firefighters Union, Jeff McCulloch said today "The Fire Service is engaging in scaremongering about the costs of attendance at false alarms, they are just paving the way for their plans to reduce the response to central ... More >>
Major Mt Wellington Blaze
Wednesday, 18 November 2009, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union
The Professional Firefighters Union is demanding answers of the Fire Service as to why only eight firemen initially turned up at yesterday’s major blaze at a Mt Wellington warehouse. More >>
Firefighters protest to go ahead
Thursday, 10 September 2009, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union
Firefighters Protest at opening of Mt Roskill Fire Station to go ahead “The protest by striking firefighters at the opening ceremony of the $4.9 millon Mt. Roskill fire station tomorrow (Friday), will go ahead”, says Jeff McCulloch, President of the ... More >>
Firefighters to Picket Opening of $4.9m Station
Tuesday, 8 September 2009, 9:20 am | New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union
Auckland Local President of the Firefighters Union, Jeff McCulloch said today, that “firefighters would be carrying out a protest and picket at the opening ceremony on Friday 11th September, of the new $4.9 million dollar Mt. Roskill fire station”. ... More >>
Fire Service to Reduce Responses To City
Friday, 5 June 2009, 9:40 am | New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union
Jeff McCulloch, the President of the Auckland Branch of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union, said today "The Fire Service has decided to reduce the response to the highest risk buildings in Auckland CBD, from the present 4 pumps and 2 aerial ... More >>
Rushed Alterations To System Casue Confusion
Tuesday, 3 March 2009, 9:28 am | New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union
Jeff McCulloch, President of the Auckland Local of The New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union said today, that "the updates to the Fire Service multi million dollar computer appear to have made the situation we were complaining about worse". More >>
Computer System Makes Response Situation Worse
Monday, 2 March 2009, 10:01 am | New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union
Jeff McCulloch, President of the Auckland Local of The New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union said today, that "the updates to the Fire Service multi million dollar computer appear to have made the situation we were complaining about worse". More >>
Union Invites Fire Chief to Undergo Test
Tuesday, 24 February 2009, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union
The Union representing firefighters still has serious safety concerns for both firefighting staff and members of the public because of the failure of a senior operational commander to meet the minimum competency standard. More >>
Union Calls to Annul Chief Fire Officer Appointmen
Monday, 23 February 2009, 9:33 am | New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union
The Union representing firefighters is demanding the Fire Service annul the appointment of an Acting Deputy Chief Fire Officer in Auckland. More >>
Union Kick Starts Trust Fund with $20,000
Friday, 11 April 2008, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union
The New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union has kick-started the Hamilton Firefighters Trust fund with $20,000. More >>
