Bill’s blog - The next steps for our merger
As we follow a very successful conference – our largest ever – we can now share the updates presented by UFBA Board Chair Richie Smith on how we’re progressing the merger. 2017’s conference gave the UFBA Board the directive (with FRFANZ Exec) to progress the merger with FRFANZ in 2018. However the roadshows that took place throughout May,
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UFBA/FRFANZ submission on proposed Local Advisory Committee boundaries
Following consultation with our members the UFBA has submitted a response to Fire and Emergency NZ’s proposed setting of boundaries for sixteen Local Advisory Committees to match those already established by Civil Defence and Emergency Management (CDEM). LACs will represent a local perspective to the Board of Fire and Emergency NZ to help influence national strategy, address local
Public consultation on Local Advisory Committees (LACs) starts Monday 9 April
Public consultation on the proposed boundaries for Local Advisory Committees (LACs) will start on Monday 9 April.
Working on co-design with Fire and Emergency NZ
Message from Bill Butzbach, Chief Executive Officer Carl Mills is now on board at Fire and Emergency NZ as Workstream Lead, Volunteerism. I and Kevin Ihaka from FRFANZ are now liaising with Carl at a high level and participating in co-design work to make sure the needs of our volunteers are met including: Developing initiatives to improve support for volunteers
Rolling out Xero will reduce volunteer administration
Adoption of the Xero financial system by volunteer brigades/rural fire forces will bring efficiency to financial processes and make it feasible for the UFBA to provide centralised support and advice.
Availability and Messaging System (AMS)
Fire and Emergency NZ has a need for accurate, up-to-date information about the availability of volunteers and the wider organisation (for example Incident Management teams) to respond to fires and emergencies.
Fire and Emergency NZ Blueprint 2017-20
UFBA/FRFANZ have been extensively involved in collaborative development of the Fire and Emergency NZ Blueprint 2017-20 with Fire and Emergency NZ
Less paperwork, more community work
Fire and Emergency NZ and UFBA member consultation on volunteer admin tasks