Masterton Composite Fire Brigade

12/05/2026

24/04/2026

Today our brigade paused to reflect and remember at the ANZAC Day dawn service in Masterton.

It was a meaningful way to honour those who served, and those who continue to serve, with courage and sacrifice.

After the service, we returned to station where we shared kai together as a brigade — volunteers and career staff — alongside our families.

Lest we forget

22/04/2026

"THESE GUYS JUST SEEM TO KEEP ON GIVING" - Masterton FoodBank 🤝❤️

When Masterton firefighters walked off the job for a one-hour strike on Friday, they didn't go home—they went to the Masterton Foodbank to help out.

Support those who support us: 👉 www.direemergency.nz/help

20/04/2026

Please do not hesitate to Call 111 if you feel that persons or property are at risk (this page is NOT monitored).

Our ComCen team will dispatch the required resources as needed.

Stay safe out there Whānau, look after each other.

🚨 REGIONAL STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED

A State of Emergency has been declared for Wellington City and the surround region following severe weather. This allows emergency services to respond quickly and keep people safe.

What you need to do now:
⚠️ Move away from low-lying or flood-prone areas for the next 24 hours
❌ Stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary
✔️ Follow instructions from emergency services
🏠 Stay home if it is safe and avoid floodwaters or damaged areas
🌊 Never walk, swim or drive through floodwater
⬆️ Evacuate immediately to higher ground if water rises
⏱️ Don’t wait for an official alert if you feel unsafe
💡 Secure loose items and prepare for possible power outages
🤝 Check on neighbours, whānau and anyone who may need extra support

If you need help:
📞 Call 04 499 4444, for welfare support.
🚨 In an emergency, call 111

An Emergency Assistance Centre has been established in the Wellington City Mission in Oxford Terrace to support people who have been evacuated from their homes.

To report weather-related issues:
Call 04 499 4444, email [email protected], use the FixIt App, or fill out our webform: https://services.wellington.govt.nz/report/

We will continue to provide updates here and through official channels. Please share this information to help others stay safe.

10/04/2026

31/03/2026

After months of research and development, we’re proud to introduce the HydroFoam 3000 — a next-generation firefighting system.

Using advanced bubble-encapsulation technology, it converts water into high-density, fire-suppressing bubbles capable of smothering flames in seconds

Key features include:
• Adjustable bubble size (from “dishwash” to “car wash”)
• Built-in foam flavouring to improve crew morale
• Smart nozzle with Bluetooth connectivity for real-time bubble analytics

Initial trials will begin next week across selected incidents.

Please do not be alarmed if you see large volumes of bubbles at emergency scenes.

30/03/2026

The dedicated firefighters of Masterton have been taking a stand for their future and their community, with ongoing strike action every Monday and Friday. Each Friday, you’ll find them on the picket line for an hour, standing strong and united as they work to have their voices heard and their concerns recognised. Their commitment reflects not only their professionalism, but also their determination to ensure safe and sustainable conditions for the vital work they do.

On Mondays, their approach takes on a different tone through “Strike for Good” — giving back to the very community they serve. Last week, the crew volunteered their hour at Wai Waste Masterton a not-for-profit organisation that collects perfectly good surplus food from local businesses and passes it on to food banks and local community groups that make sure everyone in our community has something to eat. Today, they continued that spirit of service at the Wairarapa Resource Centre, an place that provides resources individuals, to further support people by creating or supporting programmes to develop skills and further training, to reduce waste by encouraging reduce, recycle and reuse and to provide opportunities for volunteers.

Even while taking action, these firefighters continue to show what it truly means to serve — standing up for their cause while still standing with their community.

07/03/2026

Happy International Women’s Day from the Masterton Fire Brigade. 🚒

Today we celebrate the incredible women in our brigade — both career and volunteer firefighters — who serve our community every day👩‍🚒

06/03/2026

We give our time.
We give our strength.
We give our skills.
We give our courage.
We give when it’s hard.

So what do we gain?

We gain confidence.
We gain trust.
We gain belonging.
We gain each other.

Give to Gain
International Women’s Day 2026
Masterton Fire Station 🚒

02/03/2026

Our Masterton team were accompanied by Mauriceville station for a beautiful sunny day in McJorrow park for the East side festival on Saturday 🎶🌴 With live music, good food, and fun activities for everyone to get involved in.

The kids (and some older kids 😆) were having a blast with our obstacle course. Some playing against the police or our volunteer firefighters, I don't think we stood a chance!

Our career staff got 'roped' into a game of tug-of-war and won a game of the egg and spoon race! 🎉

Our firefighters showed the kids around our 617 truck, and we even had some brave kids hanging out in the Mauriceville truck just in case of an emergency (thank you for your service 🫡)

Thank you to the East side community for having us. You were a joy to be around!