Commissioner’s Orders 12 April 2017 2017/07

CURRENT NATIONAL SECURITY ALERT LEVEL: PROBABLE

PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................ 2 Personal issue of uniform and personal protective equipment ............................................. 2

NOTICES ................................................................................................................... 3 List of Cold Climate Stations ............................................................................................... 3

List of Alpine Stations ......................................................................................................... 4

ANZAC Day Leave .............................................................................................................. 5

PERMANENT FIREFIGHTER NOTICES ................................................................... 6 Vacancies ............................................................................................................................. 6

Appointments ....................................................................................................................... 7

Promotions ........................................................................................................................... 7

RETAINED FIREFIGHTERS NOTICES ..................................................................... 8 New members appointed to Brigades .................................................................................. 8

Appointed to Ranks .............................................................................................................. 8 Relinquishment of Engine Keeper ....................................................................................... 8 Transfers ............................................................................................................................... 8 Separations ........................................................................................................................... 8 Retirement ............................................................................................................................ 9 Transferred to Honorary List ............................................................................................... 9

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PROCEDURE

Personal issue of uniform and personal protective equipment

The Supply of personal issue uniform and personal protective equipment procedure has been

published on the intranet on the Publications page and the Uniforms and PPC toolkit.

This procedure describes the supply and resupply of personal issue items of uniform and

personal protective equipment (PPE) to firefighters. Highlights of the new procedure include:

• Reference to an updated list of initial issue and replacement issue items of uniform

and PPE, including for senior officers.

• Reference to the list of cold climate and alpine fire stations.

• A requirement for firefighters to check the fit of all items as soon as they are issued.

Who needs to read this?

This procedure must be read by all firefighters, and by all admin staff who may be involved

in the issue of uniform and personal protective equipment to firefighters.

Rescindments

This procedure rescinds:

• In Orders 2008/12, ‘Issue of uniforms and protective clothing’

• In Orders 2008/12, ‘Replacement of uniforms and protective clothing’

• In Orders 2003/10, ‘Supply of mess dress uniform’

• In Orders 2004/14, ‘Identification wallet’.

Support

More information is available from the Equipment Management Unit on (02) 9742 7174, or

email Equipment.Logistics@fire.nsw.gov.au

Support is available from the Procurement Help Desk on (02) 9742 7444, or email

ProcurementHelpDesk@fire.nsw.gov.au

Contact Officer: Chief Superintendent Terry Farley, Commander Operational Logistics,

(02) 9742 7136

File Reference: FRN16/327

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NOTICES

List of Cold Climate Stations

This following lists the cold climate and alpine stations defined in the Supply of personal

issue uniform and personal protective equipment procedure.

Cold Climate Stations

Station no. Name Station no. Name Station no. Name

82 Richmond 283 Denman 390 Murrurundi

105 Kelso 284 Delroy 392 Muswellbrook

203 Albury Central 286 Eden 393 Merriwa

205 Armidale 294 Forbes 395 Merimbula

206 Albury North 301 Glenbrook 399 Narrabri

208 Aberdeen 302 Glen Innes 411 Oberon

209 Albury Civic 303 Gloucester 412 Orange

215 Barraba 305 Goulburn 417 Parkes

216 Bathurst 308 Grenfell 419 Peak Hill

218 Batlow 312 Gulgong 423 Portland

219 Bega 313 Gundagai 428 Queanbeyan

225 Bingara 314 Gunnedah 429 Quirindi

226 Blackheath 315 Guyra 443 Scone

227 Blayney 322 Henty 445 Springwood

229 Boggabri 324 Holbrook 452 Tamworth

230 Bombala 331 Inverell 457 Tenterfield

232 Boorowa 342 Kandos 466 Tumbarumba

234 Bowral 343 Katoomba 467 Tumut

236 Braidwood 355 Lake Cargelligo

472 Turvey Park

242 Bundanoon 359 Lawson 475 Uralla

250 Canowindra 361 Leura 480 Wagga Wagga

259 Condobolin 363 Lithgow 481 Walcha

261 Coolah 364 Lithgow West 483 Wallerawang

263 Cooma 375 Manilla 487 Warialda

264 Coonabarabran 378 Mittagong 493 Wellington

266 Cootamundra 380 Molong

495 Wentworth Falls

270 Cowra 381 Moree 496 Werris Creek

271 Crookwell 385 Moss Vale 506 Wee Waa

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Station no. Name Station no. Name Station no. Name

272 Culcairn 386 Mt Victoria

508 West Tamworth

280 Dubbo 387 Mudgee 511 Yass

281 Dunedoo 389 Harden 513 Young

List of Alpine Stations

Alpine stations

Station no. Name

338 Jindabyne

426 Perisher Valley

451 Thredbo

For more information, contact Commander Operational Logistics, or refer to the Supply of

personal issue uniform and personal protective equipment procedure.

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ANZAC Day Leave

Tuesday 25 April 2017 is ANZAC Day.

Special leave will be approved for all ex-services personnel and current serving Australian

Defence Force Reserve personnel who are rostered for duty on ANZAC Day and who march

with the FRNSW Contingent in the Sydney ANZAC Day March.

This leave will be approved for the hours that eligible personnel would otherwise have

worked between 0800 hours, Tuesday 25 April 2017 and 0800 hours Wednesday 26 April

2017, and will not be deducted from personal leave credits.

Eligible personnel who desire to march with the FRNSW Contingent must submit an

ANZAC DAY LEAVE FORM. Applications for ANZAC Day Leave will close at 0800 hours

on Thursday 20 April 2017.

How to apply for ANZAC Day Leave

1. Download and complete an ANZAC Day Leave form from the Station Portal;

2. Attach proof of your Defence Force Service such as a copy of your Defence Force

enlistment or discharge papers; and

3. Forward your completed ANZAC Day Leave Form, together with your proof of

Defence Force Service papers to the ANZAC Day Co-ordinator as follows:

(i) By fax to: (02) 9265 2785. Note: This is a secure fax; or

(ii) By email to: metroeastadmin@fire.nsw.gov.au

Eligible personnel who fail to submit an ANZAC Day Leave form together with proof of

Defence Force Service by Thursday 20 April 2017 will not be granted ANZAC Day Leave.

ANZAC Day Leave is only available to eligible personnel who march with the FRNSW

Contingent in the Sydney ANZAC Day March.

Contact Officer: Superintendent Peter Stathis AFSM, Zone Commander Metropolitan East 1

(02) 9265 2705

File No: NFB/00129

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PERMANENT FIREFIGHTER NOTICES

Vacancies

All current firefighter vacancies may be accessed via the Internal Jobs Board and applications

must be completed online by following the links provided.

Online applications must include a brief cover letter, resume and address the two targeted

questions.

Training Officer, ComSafe Training Services (OS2)

Applications are invited from firefighters with at least 48 months service from the date of

commencement as a recruit firefighter for the position of Training Officer ComSafe Training

Services, Community Safety.

Inquiries: Terrianne Mathews on 02 9269 6422

Closing date: 10 May 2017

Taleo reference: 000055BV

EOI Perisher Valley 2017 Ski Season Relief Firefighters

Expressions of interest are sought from Permanent Firefighters to relieve at 426 Station

Perisher Valley. The period of relief will be for one of three periods (of approximately 5

weeks) within the 2017 Ski season.

This will commence from Friday 9 June 2017 Monday 2 October 2016 however may be

varied dependent upon prevailing weather conditions.

Inquiries: A/Superintendent Luke Unsworth on 0418 483 745

Closing date: 26 April 2017

Taleo reference: 000057DZ

Station Officer, Tamworth, Regional Operations

Applications are invited from firefighters holding the ranks of Station Officer, Leading

Station Officer, Leading Firefighter for the position of Station Officer, Tamworth, Regional

Operations.

Inquiries: Superintendent Tom Cooper on 0400 440 100

Closing date: 10 May 2017

Taleo reference: 000057MB

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Community Fire Unit Officer, Harris Park, Operational Capability

Applications are invited from firefighters with at least 48 months service from the date of

commencement as a recruit firefighter for the position of Community Fire Unit Officer,

Operational Capability.

Inquiries: Heath Langdon on 0408 975 654

Closing date: 10 May 2017

Taleo reference: 000057MS

Training & Assessment Officer, Officer Development, Education & Training

Applications are invited from firefighters with at least 48 months service from the date of

commencement as a recruit firefighter for the position of Training & Assessment Officer,

Officer Development, Education & Training.

Inquiries: Superintendent Andrew Faunce on 0418 162 804

Closing date: 10 May 2017

Taleo reference: 000056P4

Appointments

7688 J Fewtrell Chief Superintendent Community Safety & Research 10 April 2017

7127 G Kingsland Superintendent Fire Investigation & Research 10 April 2017

5270 N Buckley Superintendent Media 10 April 2017

7848 G Symonds Superintendent Capability Manager Firefighting 10 April 2017

7353 T Lawrence Superintendent, Zone Commander Metropolitan South 2 10 April 2017

7350 J Hogan Superintendent Bushfire 10 April 2017

5737 R McGowan Superintendent Technical Training 10 April 2017

7010 G Houston Superintendent, Zone Commander Metropolitan South 1 10 April 2017

Promotions

Superintendent to Chief Superintendent

7688 J Fewtrell 10 Apr 2017

Inspector to Superintendent

7127 G Kingsland 10 April 2017

5270 N Buckley 10 April 2017

7848 G Symonds 10 April 2017

7353 T Lawrence 10 April 2017

7350 J Hogan 10 April 2017

5737 R McGowan 10 April 2017

7010 G Houston 10 April 2017

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Senior Firefighter to Leading Firefighter

8167 A Holt 1 March 2017

8699 M Franklin 27 February 2017

8835 J Bryen 28 February 2017

8846 G Bertoldi 17 January 2017

9417 M Spurr 23 February 2017

Qualified Firefighter to Senior Firefighter

9142 S Gibson 13 October 2016

900641 S Tipping 7 May 2017

900714 J Penny 2 July 2016

900858 B Osmond 8 December 2016

901051 S McEwan 23 February 2017

901052 C Hall 23 February 2017

RETAINED FIREFIGHTERS NOTICES

New members appointed to Brigades

905336 C Smith Parkes 16 March 2017

905339 CB Henly Toukley 20 March 2017

905341 D Orwell Salamander Bay 21 March 2017

905364 J Lang Wellington 24 March 2017

905361 JP Bartlett Tumbarumba 25 March 2017

905362 JA Crane Tumbarumba 25 March 2017

905338 S Shearer Culcairn 25 March 2017

905340 SJ Thompson Urunga 28 March 2017

905367 M Davies Gulgong 29 March 2017

905368 J Gordon Brewarrina 30 March 2017

905371 J Cherry Narrabri 3 April 2017

905372 M Hidalgo Goonellabah 3 April 2017

905369 A Draper Bowraville 6 April 2017

Appointed to Ranks

210029 RetF G Rays Albion Park Deputy Captain 1 March 2017

901946 RetF W Clark Tamworth Captain 11 March 2017

900303 DCapt D Welch Gunnedah Captain 27 March 2017

459051 DCapt P Cashion Terrigal Captain 1 April 2017

Relinquishment of Engine Keeper

521899 RetF C Buckle Parkes 23 March 2017

Transfers

901847 RetF M Jones Moree to Bathurst 27 March 2017

904327 RetF T Simpson Harden Coffs Harbour 28 March 2017

522118 RetF G Sadler Bathurst Blayney 2 April 2017

Separations

236042 RetF J Slade Braidwood 7 February 2017

904344 RetF A Hockings Merriwa 22 February 2017

358030 RetF S McDonald Laurieton 28 February 2017

903960 RetF T Mestroni Coolah 8 March 2017

901077 RetF B Pitkin Batemans Bay 12 March 2017

902375 DCapt J Cockburn Kurri Kurri 13 March 2017