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The UFBA values and respects all our members. This includes paid firefighters and their right to act on matters of employment. 

The UFBA has purposefully adopted a neutral stance on current NZPFU industrial matters.

UFBA President’s Diary
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Kia ora fellow members

Welcome to my President’s diary, as there are lots of exciting updates coming and plenty to share with you, I will be posting more regular entries for the remainder of my term.

Prof Stds
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Thank you to members who participated in the consultation process to review the proposed UFBA Professional standards.

Firefighter
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The UFBA is about affecting positive change in support of its members. 

Law changes for incorporated societies
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The Incorporated Societies Act 2022 came into effect on 6 April 2022 and draft regulations are expected to be published before the end of 2022, these will also be available for public consultation.

BAU for Volunteer firefighters
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We appreciate that UFBA members will be reading media reports which are highlighting the potential for strike action for paid firefighters.

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UFBA representative required for Fire and Emergency's National Radio Procedure Working Group

NZFBI MoU
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Last July, the UFBA Board refreshed its strategic objectives into four key priority areas. This includes the UFBA driving change in the sector that will benefit our members and their communities.

Firefighter Torch
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Following the announcement in November 2021, where Fire and Emergency New Zealand advised all operational firefighters will be issued with firefighter illumination capability (FIC - torch).

ANZAC Day wearing of medals
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UFBA Regulation 4.9.2 allows for relatives to wear, on the right side only, on ANZAC and similar days of remembrance, the service medals of deceased military personnel.  This applies only to service medals and decorations mounted on a medal bar (full-size or miniature) and not neck ba

Advocacy and Support - family
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Our Advocacy and Support case numbers are at record highs and as we address each individual case, we are also working hard to constructively review the processes with Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

Consultation
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Tēnā koutou members

RAT
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The UFBA has received many calls and emails from members expressing their concerns towards the Health Order applicable to firefighters, the Ministry of Health (MOH) restrictions on Fire and Emergency’s use of MOH issued RAT Kits, and Fire and Emergency’s recognition of privately

UFBA Board Director and Patron
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Kia ora members

Thank you all for your patience while we worked through this process and to the candidates who continued their exemplary leadership during this time.

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In response to the changing Covid situation, Fire and Emergency has updated the service delivery protocols.

Please have a look to see how these affect you and your brigade.

Firefighter Combat Challenge
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Kia ora koutou

We have given much consideration to the Government’s COVID-19 Protection Framework (CPF) Red setting, the modelling for Omicron in our motu/country and the safety of our members.

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We were very fortunate to be able to go ahead with our South Island Waterway Challenge on Saturday.

Thank you to all our participants, Officials and staff who made this day!

FF Combat 2022
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What you've all been waiting for...

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Kia ora

Well, that’s a wrap!

Caps female
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The last day for processing fire shop orders is Tuesday 21st December 2021.

Orders placed after this date will be dispatched when the office reopens on the 10th January 2022.

Volunteers
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🎉 Happy International Volunteer Day to all the amazing volunteers out there!

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We would like to thank you the members for your patience while we explore our options to address the AGM business matters, such as the Board nominations, in the best way that enables members to have their say.

Venue Change
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Venue change for 2022 North Island Firefighter Combat Challenge

The Events Team and Challenge Panel are so excited and hard at work organising the 2022 Challenge season!

Firefighters Torch
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We did it! Torches for firefighters are coming!

APES Games 2022
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Due to the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 Australasian Police and  Emergency Services (AP&ES) Games have been postponed from March 2022 until March 2023.

ACC legislation starting to change
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It’s a good start! The requirement to prove that a disease or infection is not work related will soon be back on ACC.

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The UFBA Campaign demanding fairer, more equitable cover for volunteers is well underway.

143rd AGM & Conference 2021 important update
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Tēnā koutou katoa

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Our survey is now live – tell us what you think about the UFBA Volunteer Fairness and Equity Campaign.