"We need action now": Firefighters push for immediate changes to Fire and Emergency

Firefighters are welcoming policy from across the political spectrum, but insists action is needed now. 

National's made an election promise to do away with the Fire and Emergency board and make it directly accountable to the Emergency Management Minister. 

On the other side, Labour’s promising an independent review of the organisation's funding and operations. 

Professional Firefighters' Union National Secretary Wattie Watson told Mike Hosking proper management is still desperately needed. 

She says leaders are running rampant, there's no confidence in them, and no trust they're giving proper information. 

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