News Story
Our Brigade's Chief Fire Officer, Glenn Teal, welcomes the announcement that the review of fire services has been decided and is underway. "The Minister of Internal Affairs, Hon Peter Dunne, has chosen reform amalgamating urban and rural brigades with emphasis on regional administration," Glenn says, "which ends several unsuccessful attempts to reform over more than 10 years". Glenn attended the United Fire Brigades' Association conference where the Minister revealed the significant makeover. "His priority to retain the volunteer structure and command is to be commended," Glenn says, "but, most important, his realisation that meaningful work must be put in to ensure sustainability of the volunteer ethos and effort. This is vital to ensure the future of volunteer brigades up and down New Zealand".
