Manly Volunteer Fire Brigade

09/09/2026

Was a relatively steady month of callouts in August for the Manly Volunteer Fire Brigade with a variety of incidents the crews had to contend with! 🔥🔥🚒

09/09/2026

It always great to work with our Brothers and Sisters from Silverdale Volunteer Fire Brigade to help members of our community in need! 🚒🔥❤️

Our team of volunteer Patrollers here on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula have extensive experience of working together with local residents and other community groups, professionals like the Manly Volunteer Fire Brigade and other leaders.
Last Saturday night - just as we were beginning our patrol, we attended an event at Army Bay, with a family group who had inadvertently locked their little children into their car.
Our team members looked after the welfare of the other children and parents - warmth, water and information.
Two Fire Brigade trucks from Manly and Silverdale attended- every way to gain access to the inside of the vehicle.
Meanwhile, one of our team assisted the AA rescue team with her extensive knowledge of how each type of vehicle has different technical characteristics.
The outcome was a successful entry into the vehicle.
The Silverdale and Manly team were together an excellent team.
The parents - good hearted kiwi people- were overwhelmed with what had happened. They didn’t know how they would be able to pay for this. We told them… they didn’t have to pay for this.
I took them across to the Manly fire brigade who were having a debrief , and the Father shook all the Fire brigade volunteers hands…

08/09/2026

We know it doesn't feel like it right now, but are you ready for Summer and the warm, dry conditions that it brings?? 🔥🌲🚒

08/09/2026

An important reminder about lithium-ion batteries 🔥

05/09/2026

Happy Father’s Day to the incredible dads keeping our community safe!

Today, we are proud to celebrate the dedicated fathers who serve at the Manly Volunteer Fire Brigade (Station 91).
Balancing the call of duty with the call of family is no easy task, but these men lead with courage, commitment, and dedication every single day.
Whether they are responding to emergencies or teaching the next generation what it means to serve, they are her to serve and help our community on the Coast 🙏💪🚒🔥

Join us in showing appreciation for:

Craig MacDonald – Chief Fire Officer
Clint Robinson – Station Officer
Shaun Gartland – Senior Firefighter
Russ White – Senior Firefighter
Rudi Hertzke - Senior Firefighter
Nathan Glen – Qualified Firefighter
Jarrod Oberto - Qualified Firefighter
Nick Pelikani – Qualified Firefighter
Glenn McDougall – Firefighter
Doug Baird – Brigade Support

Thank you for everything you do for your families and for Whangaparāoa.
Have a fantastic Father's Day, team! ❤️👋🚒🔥

30/08/2026

Manly Volunteer Fire Brigade carried out some ladder/working at heights training today at the local plaza!
See some pics from the training!
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26/08/2026

Today Manly Volunteer Fire Brigade had the privilege to visit a local Early Childhood Centre, The Harbour Haven, to speak to the kids and their teachers about fire safety and for them to have a look around our truck!

It was nice to have such a great group of kids listen so intently!!
Smiley faces all around!!!! 😃😃

21/08/2026

Hello, my name is Janette Baird, and I’m part of a group working to restore and preserve old fire trucks from our district. 🚒

Our current possible project is a 1972 Ford D1013 fire truck, which has a long history of service in Silverdale and the surrounding district.

To get this project up and running, one of our first steps is to obtain a restoration quote from someone with the right experience.

We’re looking for someone experienced in vehicle restoration, panel beating, classic trucks, or similar work who would be willing to come and inspect the truck and provide us with a quote for restoration.

📍 The truck is currently stored in a shed in Whangaparāoa.
⚠️ It is not drivable, so it cannot be taken to a workshop for a quote. The person would need to come to the truck and inspect it on site.

If you have the skills and experience to help us, or know someone who might, please send me a message (I have been tagged into this post) or tag them below.

We’d love the opportunity to bring this 1972 Ford back to life and preserve an important piece of our local firefighting history for future generations. 🚒❤️

Please feel free to share so we can find the right person.

Thank you,
Janette

18/08/2026

Manly Volunteer Fire Brigade Hazmat Ready: Prepared for the Unexpected!

Awesome training session last night with the team, and a big thank you to Ben, a former Manly member, and Tyler for coming along and putting us through some much-needed Hazmat training.

It's not something we encounter every day, but when the call comes in, being prepared can make all the difference.

Great work by everyone involved!

13/08/2026

🔥 NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR BRIGADE OF THE YEAR! 🔥

How have we helped you?

As part of International Volunteer Year 2026, the UFBA is inviting communities across New Zealand to nominate their local brigade for the Volunteer Fire Brigade of the Year.

If your brigade, Manly Volunteer Fire Brigade, has made a difference to you, your family, your school, business or community, we'd appreciate you sharing your story with the UFBA. 🔥❤️🚒

Nominate us here:
https://www.ufba.org.nz/brigade-of-the-year-2026

Thank you! 🙏