Issue 48 - New Zealand Fire Service

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February 2009 Issue No. 48 Fire & Rescue is the flagship publication of the New Zealand Fire Service. It is produced by Media, Promotions and Communications, National Headquarters, Level 9, 80 The Terrace, Wellington. Front cover: The massive inferno that engulfed the Southdown Freezing Works. Back cover: Watership down! The fire that claimed three boats at the Picton Marina. We welcome contributions from Fire Service personnel and their families. Email stories and digital pictures to: fire.rescue@fire.org.nz (Pictures need to be at least 1MB) Post written material and photos, or photo CDs to: Fire & Rescue magazine, PO Box 2133, Wellington. (These will be returned on request) If you have a story idea or an upcoming event you would like Fire & Rescue to cover, call the editor on (04) 496 3675. Fire & Rescue is online at: www.fire.org.nz ISSN: 1176-6670 All material in Fire & Rescue magazine is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the permission of the editor. 6 13 14 The Issue Reorganisation ........................................................................................3 Fire Safety Another unsprinklered building fire ............................................6 Business Gaining recognition ..............................................................................8 19 MoU times two .....................................................................................8 Our People A couple of minutes with David Utumapu ............................9 Recruitment Only the best need apply .............................................................10 Incidents Fatal fire ..................................................................................................11 Freezing? Don’t think so!................................................................12 Mahia scorcher ...................................................................................13 One for the road ................................................................................13 The great fire of Dargaville ..........................................................14 Southland tales ...................................................................................16 Historic burn .........................................................................................17 New Technology Kawau First Response Vehicle a first! ....................................18 Out & About School trip ..............................................................................................19 In the Community Our own ‘5-up’ .....................................................................................20 New Station for Paraparaumu ..................................................20 Fun & Games The world’s toughest two minutes in sport .........................21 Sports Calendar 2009 Sports Calendar ....................................................................22 Noticeboard Notes and events ..............................................................................23 20 21
Reorganisation On 1 February, a new area and management structure was put in place to more closely align our organisation with our counterparts in the police and army. The new changes, which have been in the works for some time now, see the replacement of three existing ranks with two new ones. The ranks of Assistant Fire Region Manager, paid Chief Fire Officer and paid Deputy-Chief Fire Officer are now gone. The new ranks are Area Commander and Assistant Area Commander. With the creation of these two new ranks, there will be new rank markings for epaulettes as detailed in the image below. The new rank markings have been designed so they are closer to the equivalent level in the police and army. The Area Commander markings parallel those used for Superintendents and Lieutenant Deputy Chief Fire Officer Volunteer Colonels while the Assistant Area Commander’s markings parallel those used for Inspectors and Captains. The National Commander and Fire Region Managers will also receive new rank markings. The National Commander’s will be the same as Commissioner or Major General and FRM’s will be the same as an Assistant Commissioner or Brigadier. National Commander Mike Hall National Commander told Fire & Rescue that the new structure provides a more natural flow of management. “The previous structure was an echo of the past problems we had during the 1990s, it didn’t best serve the organisation. This new system will help the Fire Service grow into its role as a fire, rescue and emergency service.” There was a considerable amount of consultation done over the new structure with a nationwide notice sent out in November, 2008. In some regions the new structure has been in place for some time and the feedback from those areas has been overwhelmingly positive. The list of areas and the stations within is over the page. Chief Fire Officer Volunteer Assistant Area Commander Area Commander Fire Region Commander Firefighter Qualified Firefighter Senior Firefighter Station Officer Senior Station Officer The New Zealand Fire Service Magazine The Issue February 2009 3
Page 1: February 2009 The New Zealand Fire
Page 5 and 6: The New Zealand Fire Service Magazi
Page 7 and 8: A recent fire at Whitianga’s Plac
Page 9 and 10: A couple of minutes with... DAVID U
Page 11 and 12: Fatal fire A 49-year-old mother of
Page 13 and 14: Picture courtesy of NZPA Mahia scor
Page 15 and 16: Incidents Pictures courtesy of the
Page 17 and 18: Historic burn An historic places bu
Page 19 and 20: School Trip Most 7-year-old boys dr
Page 21 and 22: The world’s toughest two minutes
Page 23 and 24: The Fire Service’s Fire Safety Am

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