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From:
 Bishop, Stephen
Sent:
 Thursday, 1 September 2022 6:03 pm
To:
 Turner, Paul
Subject:
 FW: Air Desk
FYI – Air Desk (South Com) will be back up and running initially from Monday 5th until 1st October.
Air Desk Support Group starting back as well (Roster below)
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At some point I would like to see the Air Desk Support group formulised, and recognised, its critical to the function and strategic
overview of aircraft dispatch nationally (Maybe something for new manager to sink teeth into) 9(2)(g)(i)
Have a good evening
Bish
From: Bishop, Stephen 
Sent: Thursday, 1 September 2022 4:25 PM
To: Hodges, Mark <[email address]>; McNamara, Mac <[email address]>; Hays,
John <[email address]>; Paul Devlin (Rural) <[email address]>
Subject: FW: Air Desk
Good afternoon fine fellows
Please see the new roster for air desk support below.
Talking with Nosk the current shortages, sickness and annual leave is likely to impact the ability of the Air Desk over the next few
months, so we can expect the call to take over this function from time to time. 
Appreciate you all have your own BAU  and this may not be possible, I suggest if you are unable, give me or Mark a call in first
instance. 
Thanks for all still being keen to be on this.
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Cheers
Bish
From: Bishop, Stephen 
Sent: Thursday, 1 September 2022 4:17 PM
To: Dunn, Brent <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Air Desk
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Hi Nosk,
 
Thanks for heads up,
 
Please see below the roster for air desk support group from September 5th through to end of November.  Obviously if further IA
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occurs this will change, but for now lets go with this. 
 
We will try to assist the team there wherever possible, but as you know there may be times where the person rostered on in
support role may not be able to undertake full dispatch role because of their own BAU, if this happens we will let you/coms
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know who will be undertaking the dispatch for that particular period – so there may be some variance from the list below.   
 
As always I appreciate your ongoing support and the team there in south com, appreciate these are difficult times – let me
know if there is anything else I can do to assist.
 
Regards
 
Bish
 
Stephen Bishop
Senior Specialist
Information 
Aviation and Heavy Machinery
National Response Capability
Fire and Emergency New Zealand
M: 0272 482497
Email: [email address]
 
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Air Desk Support Group Roster
 
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Duty Person
Contact No.
 
 
5st September – 12th September
Stephen Bishop
027 248 2497
 
12th September – 19th September
Mark Hodges
9(2)a
 
19th September – 26th September
John Hays
9(2)a
 
26th September – 3rd October
Paul Devlin
 
9(2)a
 
3rd October – 10th October
Richard McNamara
9(2)a
 
10th October – 17th October
Stephen Bishop
027 248 2497
 
17th October – 24th October
Mark Hodges
9(2)a
 
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24th October – 31st October
John Hays
 
9(2)a
 
31st October – 7th November
Paul Devlin
9(2)a
 
7th November – 14th November
Richard McNamara
 
14th November – 21st November
Stephen Bishop
027 248 2497
 
21st November – 28th November
Mark Hodges
 
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From: Dunn, Brent <[email address]> 
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Sent: Thursday, 1 September 2022 3:46 PM
To: Bishop, Stephen <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Air Desk
 
Bish,
 
This is the current roster of Southcom Air Dispatchers
 
9(2)a
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9(2)a
 (seconded Shift Manager)
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9(2)a
 (seconded Shift Manager)
 
9(2)a
9(2)a
 (secondment)
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I’ll be calling for more expressions of interest this coming week – and meeting with 9(2)a
 on Monday to gauge his
trainer availability for a mid-September 2 day course – hopefully he’s available
 
Currently each watch is balanced and staffed by 1 Shift Manager and 4 dispatchers with 1 extra dispatcher on any dayshift. From
that watch we have 2 calltakers and 2 radio dispatchers – we can drop to 1 radio dispatcher if it’s quiet but it’s not ideal.
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Realistically with Annual Leave we will require a call back most shifts to fill the staffing – excluding absences and other
courses/training etc. I have included the instructions how we manage the Air Desk roster below – the Shift Managers won’t
hand it off to one of your team lightly, but if we are short BAU answering the 111’s will be the priority. We are a bit light with
our overall numbers with 3 dispatchers on current secondments (with a high chance of not returning to Comcen) and more
possible.
 
DAY SHIFT STAFFING LEVELS
 
At 1 & 5, the Air Desk dispatcher will be on normal phone queues until an Air Dispatch is required, then solely Air Desk for
the duration or as manageable.
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At 1 & 4, with an Air Dispatcher on duty, we will start the shift staffing the Air Desk; however, it is the Shift Manager's
decision taking into account the workload and the number of calltakers nationally, whether we hand off Air Desk to our
BCP option of the duty Air Support Manager
At 1 & 3, we handover Air Desk to the duty Air Support Manager
If we are unable to roster an Air Desk Dispatcher for any shift, we handover Air Desk before shift start
 
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NIGHT SHIFT STAFFING LEVELS AND THE PERIOD BETWEEN SHIFT START AND ECT
 
At 1 & 4 and 1 & 3 with an Air Dispatcher on duty we will start the shift staffing the Air Desk, however it is the Shift
Managers decision taking into account the workload, and the number of call takers nationally, whether we hand off Air
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Desk to our BCP option of the duty Air Support Manager
At 1 & 2, we handover Air Desk to the duty Air Support Manager
If we are unable to roster an Air Desk Dispatcher for any shift, we handover Air Desk before shift start
 
Any questions give me a bell
 
Can you send me a copy of the Air Support Managers roster from Monday so we can programme that in as well
 
Cheers
 
Nosk
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Brent Dunn
Comcen Air Desk Manager
Operations Manager/Kaiwhakahaere Mahi
 

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40 Lichfield Street, Christchurch 8011
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From:
Bishop, Stephen
To:
Turner, Paul
Subject:
RE: Air Desk
Date:
Wednesday, 28 September 2022 6:19:55 am
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Roger that, in Christchurch with DOC today, only time I cant duck out to talk would be between
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Just about to get on plane
 
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Cheers
 
Bish
 
From: Turner, Paul <[email address]> 
Sent: Tuesday, 27 September 2022 2:29 PM
To: Bishop, Stephen <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Air Desk
 
Copied -will give you a call to discuss when I can
 
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From: Bishop, Stephen <[email address]> 
Sent: Tuesday, 27 September 2022 11:39 am
To: Turner, Paul <[email address]>
Subject: Air Desk 
Importance: High
 
Hi PT
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I have mentioned this in my notes for this weeks tactical meeting, but felt you and the new
manager when they are on board need to be made aware of this developing situation.
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Core fire centre emergency work is the Air Desk, it is not a nice to have.  Unfortunately staffing
issues at SouthCom has basically meant that the air desk is unable to be crewed during the day
and have been regularly handing off air desk to the air desk support group.  This last week alone
we have covered 63 hours of Air Desk.
 
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The Air desk support group consists of
 
Myself – FENZ – Specialist Aviation/heavy machinery
Mark Hodges – FENZ Fixed contract – Aviation Advisor
Mac – Retired – Aviation Advisor
John Hays – FENZ Specialist Courses (training) Air Attack Supervisor
Paul Devlin – Christchurch Council, Air attack Supervisor
 
The air desk support group provides aviation expertise and oversight and importantly there to
support south com air dispatchers and national Operations.  We are called on many times
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throughout the year for advice, we provide 24/7 roster all year for the team.  We monitor all

aviation requests and dispatches, also able to provide temporary surge capacity and BSC for
short periods until South Com or air desk back up and running.  It was never envisaged for this
group to take over Air Desk for long periods.
 
As you know myself and Mark  are the only two engaged by FENZ for aviation function BAU.  s9(2)(a)
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Air desk uses the ARENA system which can be viewed on a mobile device but in reality in order
to be effective, efficient and safe - access to a range of information is needed for aircraft
dispatch for example ICAD reports, fast map, ARENA system and ability to use telephone at same
time.  This requires the rostered on air desk support person to have ready access to computer,
good connectivity for the 12 hours or so we stand in as BCP, understanding of FENZ
aviation/operations and know how to use ARENA.  This basically means we are tied to our
office/computer for the duration that we cover air desk, it is definitely not a function that can be
done effectively whilst mobile.    
 
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This additional work is impacting on existing BAU,  fatigue and family time.   Given we are now in
October and seeing increased aircraft requests which will increase heading towards summer, I
am extremely concerned that we will have to continue taking over Air desk and that this is not
sustainable – the air desk support group runs on good will and passion. 
 
Solutions/recommendations
 
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Short Term
 
Air desk support group continue providing cover for air desk. 
Suitable remuneration for each hour we cover for air desk dispatch, I would suggest
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overtime for FENZ, this is new BAU
Flexible roster for weekends to ensure we get a break - cover each other (easily achieved)
Paul Devlin and Mac taken off the day to day dispatch but remain on air desk support
group. John Hays to assist with dispatch when able and his BAU allow
 
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Southcom staffing issues addressed (I think this is in progress but will take time to be back
up to full strength)
Formal recognition of the work and critical service the air desk support group provides –
including remuneration for duty roster and calls as per other FENZ managers – fair and
equitable.
Look at future additional personal who could become part of the group (replace Mac and
eventually Paul Devlin) we need at least another 2 for rostering purposes. 
 
More than happy to discuss more.
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Regards
 
Bish
 
Stephen Bishop
Senior Specialist
Aviation and Heavy Machinery
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Fire and Emergency New Zealand
M: 0272 482497
Email: [email address]
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From:                                         Dunn, Brent
Sent:                                           Thursday, 29 September 2022 5:22 pm
To:                                               Bishop, Stephen
Cc:                                               Richards, Mark (Comcen)
Subject:                                     RE: Air Support Group - Taking on Air desk
 
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Hi Bish,
 
This will be going up the chain, Mark will be meeting with Gavin Travers first thing tomorrow morning in my absence to discuss
it formally
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When Air Desk was first promulgated our staffing numbers were ‘ok at best’ in Southcom, and we were recovering quite well in
Northcom after a significant loss of staff prior. Now we are facing those same staffing woes in Centralcom and our efforts to
recruit there over 2021/2022 have been unsuccessful to bolster the watch numbers nationally, which creates a flow-on effect in
order to provide backup for Southcom when we need to operate Airdesk.
Whilst Southcom operates the Airdesk, we are governed by all 3 centres ability to cover BAU – and we are even struggling to do
that without Airdesk. As a context, two separate recruiting rounds in Centralcom in the last year resulted in us employing none,
and then 1 new dispatcher.
We are also regularly flying Southcom staff (Shift Managers) to other Comcen’s to cover sets of shifts which depletes Southcom
further.
Our staff are working more overtime than I have ever seen and are/will be burning out trying to do their best for the Comcen.
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It’s a tough situation.
 
We have just been given permission to run an emergency course to recruit 3 new dispatchers for Southcom, which I have
programmed in for a December course, and I understand talks between Gavin and Russell Wood, whilst sounding promising to
recruit another 4 dispatchers for our March course, haven’t yet come to fruition. But the reality is it takes 3-6 months to get a
new dispatcher up to speed so we head into the 2023 fire season badly understaffed to manage the Airdesk as it was originally
intended.
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I also appreciate and feel the weight of pressure it puts on your team, and fully understand the role of the support managers
when Airdesk was established, was not supposed to be full time BCP as a result of  our staffing crisis. In effect you have become
Comcen staff by default.
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Should we go back into IA the new roster proposal leaves just MJ as the Airdesk option. Crazy to think that’s were we are, after
the hype and success of last year.
 
I’ll put the new air support roster into the Comcen – keep in touch, as I will with any new information on how we manage this
moving forward.
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A difficult time.
 
Nosk
 
From: Bishop, Stephen <[email address]> 
Sent: Thursday, 29 September 2022 2:47 pm
To: Dunn, Brent <[email address]>
Cc: Paul Devlin (Rural) <[email address]>; Hodges, Mark <[email address]>; McNamara, Mac
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Subject: Air Support Group - Taking on Air desk
 
Hi Nosk
 
Thank you for your time today.
 
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As you know air desk operations are being handed over to the air desk support group pretty much on a daily basis at the
moment,  due to crewing issues at coms.   I understand and sympathise as to the reasons for this.   Last week alone we covered
63 hours, and last night we had another unexpectedly cover from 1630 onwards.  And I have been informed we need to provide
cover tonight as well -  talking with you today it would appear this may be continuing for quite a while. 
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Current Air desk support group consists of
Myself – FENZ – Specialist Aviation/heavy machinery
Mark Hodges – FENZ Fixed contract – Aviation Advisor
Mac – s9(2)(a) – Aviation Advisor
John Hays – FENZ Specialist Courses (training) Air Attack Supervisor
Paul Devlin – s9(2)(a)
, Air attack Supervisor
 
I know you agree that the support group is a critical part of the safe, effective function of FENZ national air desk, providing
aviation expertise and oversight and importantly there to support south com air dispatchers and national Operations.  We are
called on many times throughout the year for advice, provide 24/7 roster all year for the team, monitor all aviation requests and
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dispatches and contact is always there when needed.  The group is also able to provide temporary surge capacity and BSC for
short periods until South Com or air desk back up and running.  However it was never envisaged for take over Air Desk for long
periods, which is the situation we find ourselves in now.   
 
Both Paul Devlin, Mac have informed me they are unable to take on dispatching (other than what the original
intent/expectations were for the group) and I agree it is an unrealistic expectation with their own work and commitments.  I
have spoken today with John Hays who is happy to help where he can,  but again has his own work to do and I am aware of
impacting on his fatigue and family time as well.
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Therefore this now just leaves Myself and Mark (with John as backup)
 
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The current air desk support group roster below is no longer effective for handing over air desk BAU to, I have included a
revised one for the next month, Mark and I will run 2 on 2 off using John Hays to fill in when needed. If coms are able to crew air
desk then the usual air desk support roster applies, this is new territory and most definitely not where we want to be, not sure if
this will work but let’s give it a go – Any questions please do not hesitate to call
 
Bish
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Stephen Bishop
Senior Specialist
Aviation and Heavy Machinery
National Response Capability
Fire and Emergency New Zealand
M: 0272 482497
Email: [email address]
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Air Desk Support Group Roster
 
Dates
Duty Person
Contact No.
 
 
5st September – 12th September
Stephen Bishop
027 248 2497
 
12th September – 19th September
Mark Hodges
9(2)a
 
19th September – 26th September
John Hays
9(2)a
 
26th September – 3rd October
Paul Devlin
 
9(2)a
 
3rd October – 10th October
Richard McNamara
9(2)a
 
10th October – 17th October
Stephen Bishop
027 248 2497
 
17th October – 24th October
Mark Hodges
9(2)a
 
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24th October – 31st October
John Hays
 
9(2)a
 
31st October – 7th November
Paul Devlin
9(2)a
 
7th November – 14th November
Richard McNamara
9(2)a
 
14th November – 21st November
Stephen Bishop
027 248 2497
 
21st November – 28th November
Mark Hodges
 
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Time
Date
Time
Date
Person
Telephone Number
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29th Sept
06:00hrs
30th Sept
Stephen Bishop
027 248 2497
06:00hrs
30th Sept
06:00hrs
2nd Oct
Mark Hodges
9(2)a
06:00hrs
2nd Oct
06:00hrs
4th Oct
Stephen Bishop
027 248 2497
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06:00hrs
4th Oct
06:00hrs
6th Oct
Mark Hodges
9(2)a
06:00hrs
6th Oct
06:00hrs
8th Oct
Stephen Bishop
027 248 2497
06:00hrs
8th Oct
06:00hrs
10th Oct
Mark Hodges
9(2)a
06:00hrs
10th Oct
06:00hrs
12th Oct
Stephen Bishop
28 248 2497
06:00hrs
12th Oct
06:00hrs
14th Oct
Mark Hodges
9(2)a
06:00hrs
14th Oct
06:00hrs
16th Oct
Stephen Bishop
28 248 2497
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06:00hrs
16th Oct
06:00hrs
18th Oct
Mark Hodges
9(2)a
06:00hrs
18th Oct
06:00hrs
20th Oct
Stephen Bishop
28 248 2497
06:00hrs
20th Oct
06:00hrs
22nd Oct
Mark Hodges
9(2)a
06:00hrs
22nd Oct
06:00hrs
24th Oct
Stephen Bishop
29 248 2497
06:00hrs
24th Oct
06:00hrs
26th Oct
Mark Hodges
9(2)a
06:00hrs
26th Oct
06:00hrs
28th Oct
Stephen Bishop
29 248 2497
06:00hrs
28th Oct
06:00hrs
30th Oct
Mark Hodges
9(2)a
06:00hrs
30th Oct
06:00hrs
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From:                                         Bishop, Stephen
Sent:                                           Thursday, 6 October 2022 10:09 am
To:                                               9(2)a
Subject:                                     RE: Email to managers to release staff - AIR DESK
 
Good morning 9(2)a
 
Yes here are the managers and people we need to contact
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Air Desk BCP Group
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26th
Day 2nd
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number Contact email
Employer Role
Manager
Manger email
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From: 9(2)a
@fireandemergency.nz> 
Sent: Thursday, 6 October 2022 6:46 AM
To: Bishop, Stephen <[email address]>; Turner, Paul <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Email to managers to release staff - AIR DESK
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Good morning chaps,
 
Bish, Do you have a list of all the manager’s to hand and I’ll get the email out asap.
 
PT, I don’t suppose you might be able to give Tim a heads up in passing for me whilst you have him trapped in the in US could you? 
 
Many thanks,
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From: Turner, Paul <[email address]> 
Sent: Thursday, 6 October 2022 2:47 AM
To: Bishop, Stephen <[email address]>
Cc: 9(2)a
@fireandemergency.nz>
Subject: Re: Email to managers to release staff - AIR DESK
 
Yes all good. 9(2)a can assist with sending it out from me 
 
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To: Turner, Paul <[email address]>
Subject: Email to managers to release staff - AIR DESK
 
Hi PT, I feel this email to the managers  needs to come from you or Steph?
 
I have given it a bash below, but you may want to add, delete etc
 
Would like to get this out tomorrow or day after so we can start to get travel arranged
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Splitting the group into 2 for separate training days
 
First on the 26th October the other on the 2nd November
 
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Cheers
 
Bish
 
 
 
 
Kia ora (insert Manager)
 
A combination of factors has resulted in the current situation where Southcom are unable to guarantee the staffing of the national air desk function 24/7.  As you know this is a
critical function to ensure the safe, efficient and effective dispatch of aircraft nationally using the ARENA system.  
 
I am assured they are trying to rectify this as soon as practically possible, but in reality it could be several months before they are able to guarantee 24/7 staffing. The current
Business Contingency Plan (BCP) was only intended for very short duration and is not sustainable in this situation of daily hand overs.   
 
Therefore we need to quickly set up an alternative BCP for Air desk, this is where you good people come in.  I have asked (insert name) if they would be willing and able to be

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part of a small team to be rostered on to support southcom (if they are unable to staff air desk) I have asked (insert name) because of the Aviation experience, familiarisation
with the ARENA system,  currency, communication skills and ability to work under pressure.
 
Key Points

·        Critical function of national air desk has to be maintained
·        BAU interference will be kept to a minimum where possible through rostering, more details to follow
·        Minimal or no cost associated with your BU
 
We are running two one day training courses at NHQ in October and November.

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We seek your support and cooperation in allowing (insert name) to perform these extra duties
 
 Any questions please do not hesitate to contact me
 

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From:
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To:
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Subject:
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Date:
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From: Dunn, Brent <[email address]> 
Sent: Thursday, 13 October 2022 12:51 PM
To: Bishop, Stephen <[email address]>
Subject: Re: Air Desk BCP
 
Hi Bish, 
 
We are working through that at the mo, just waiting on permission with a plan to offer our
staff the option of working from home to cover airdesk. Hopefully will have an update for
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you soon. Mark is talking to Gav about it, working the details of how it will be
renumerated etc. I’ll ask Mark to update you as soon as its finalised. 
 
Getting there mate, will advise asap
 
 
 
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From: Bishop, Stephen <[email address]>
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2022 10:59:02 AM
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To: Dunn, Brent <[email address]>
Subject: FW: Air Desk BCP
 
Good morning
 
Hope your training is progressing well,
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Sorry to bug you but wondering if Air desk will be covered for the period detailed below, if you
could let me know so I can pass on that would be great
 
Cheers
 
Bish
 
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To: Dunn, Brent <[email address]>
Cc: Hodges, Mark <[email address]>
Subject: Air Desk BCP
 
Hi Nosk,
 
As you know the air desk is being handing over regularly to the BCP ,  we are doing our best to
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assist but there are some days coming up where Mark and Myself will unable to take on air desk
role (we may still be contactable by the phone but this is dependent on coverage).  The dates will
be Saturday 15th through to 0600 on 20th.
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We are working with urgency to train up some more of the national air cohort (air support and
air attack supervisors) to undertake this BCP as our workload is unsustainable. The first training
for them will be taking place on 26th October at NHQ, the second group on 2nd November, this
will give us an additional  9/10 people to  help until southcom are able to provide 24/7 coverage
of air desk once more. 
 
Speak to you more tomorrow, when your in
 
Regards
 
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Stephen Bishop
Senior Specialist
Aviation and Heavy Machinery
National Response Capability
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Fire and Emergency New Zealand
M: 0272 482497
Email: [email address]
 
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From:
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To:
Turner, Paul
Subject:
RE: Air Desk BCP
Date:
Thursday, 13 October 2022 4:16:33 pm
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Roger that
 
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From: Turner, Paul <[email address]> 
Sent: Thursday, 13 October 2022 4:14 PM
To: Bishop, Stephen <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Air Desk BCP
 
All good – We’ll have a chat in the morning and I’m sure we can resolve it.
 
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How long would it take to train me up?
 
From: Bishop, Stephen <[email address]> 
Sent: Thursday, 13 October 2022 4:08 pm
To: Turner, Paul <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Air Desk BCP
 
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Yep, sorry know your flat tick but above my pay grade boss J
 
If we really have to Mark and I can cancel our USAR Drone team work, but i can’t pull out of the
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training course  Saturday or Sunday in Pirongi as it would mean the courses would have to be
cancelled effecting to many people,   Mark could cover Sat, Sun until I am back……we have both
discussed this today as we do not want to see airdesk fail ……
 
From: Turner, Paul <[email address]> 
Sent: Thursday, 13 October 2022 4:02 PM
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To: Bishop, Stephen <[email address]>; Utumapu, Rachael
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Subject: RE: Air Desk BCP
 
I see we have a meeting tomorrow morning to discuss
 
From: Bishop, Stephen <[email address]> 
Sent: Thursday, 13 October 2022 3:21 pm
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for them will be taking place on 26  October at NHQ, the second group on 2  November, this
will give us an additional  9/10 people to  help until southcom are able to provide 24/7 coverage
of air desk once more. 
 
Speak to you more tomorrow, when your in
 
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Stephen Bishop
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Aviation and Heavy Machinery
National Response Capability
Fire and Emergency New Zealand
M: 0272 482497
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From:
Bishop, Stephen
To:
Turner, Paul
Subject:
RE: NZPFU request
Date:
Tuesday, 15 November 2022 8:47:42 am
Roger both J - yep I know right……
 
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Will let you know if anything comes my way……it may not
 
From: Turner, Paul <[email address]> 
Sent: Tuesday, 15 November 2022 8:44 AM
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To: Utumapu, Rachael <[email address]>; Bishop, Stephen
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Subject: RE: NZPFU request
 
They’re welcome to give me a call to ask. 9(2)(g)(i)
 
From: Utumapu, Rachael <[email address]> 
Sent: Tuesday, 15 November 2022 8:43 am
To: Bishop, Stephen <[email address]>; Turner, Paul
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Thanks Bish,
Was bound to happen at some stage. 9(2)(g)(i)
 
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From: Bishop, Stephen <[email address]> 
Sent: Monday, 14 November 2022 5:06 pm
To: Utumapu, Rachael <[email address]>; Turner, Paul
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Subject: NZPFU request
 
Afternoon Rachael and PT
 
Had a call and a friendly heads up  from Operations Manager at Southcom today, the NZPFU
have got wind of our BCP plan and have asked them what the new volunteer dispatchers are
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getting paid. He told them he didn’t know was nothing to do with them but i think we may get
further queries or an  OIA about this. 
 
If I hear anything more will obviously let you know
 
Cheers
 
Bish
 
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