Oamaru Volunteer Fire Brigade

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08/05/2026

🎗️This week is Road Safety Week🎗️

In Waitaki, over the past 12 months, 26 people have been killed or seriously injured in vehicle crashes. Each of these is much more than a number — they are someone’s loved family member, friend, or neighbour. Our thoughts are with everyone who has been impacted.💛

There are many people in our community working to make our roads safer. From our primary school children on patrol, to adults helping others cross the road safely, our local educators, and our emergency services — Southern District Police, Otago - Fire and Emergency, St John Oamaru Area and rescue helicopter crews — we sincerely thank you for what you do.🎗️

Road Safety Week is coordinated by the charity Brake New Zealand and this year’s theme is “Be a Road Safety Hero.” It’s a reminder that we all have a part to play. Simple choices — wearing high-vis when walking, putting phones away before driving, or taking from driving when tired — can make a real difference and may save a life.

Let’s all do our part to look out for one another on our roads. 💛

On Friday night, 8 May, Oamaru Opera House will be lit up in yellow to show Waitaki District’s commitment to road safety.🎗️

Youthtown Oamaru
Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust
Omarama Volunteer Fire Brigade
Oamaru Volunteer Fire Brigade
Waitaki Volunteer Fire Brigade
Age Concern Otago-Waitaki District
Waitaki District Council
Kaitiaki o Ara/SADD
Ryda Road Safety
Sport Waitaki
AA New Zealand - North Otago
Waitaki District Council
Pembroke School (Oamaru)

30/04/2026

Wishing Kirsten and Tane the very best of luck competing in Wellington at the National Combat Challenge! 💪🔥

All the hard work and training has led to this—go out there, give it everything, and make us proud. We’re all behind you! 👏

Good luck—you’ve got this! 🚒

A huge congratulations to our three newest firefighters on successfully passing their recruit course! 🚒🔥Your hard work, ...
24/04/2026

A huge congratulations to our three newest firefighters on successfully passing their recruit course! 🚒🔥

Your hard work, dedication, and commitment have paid off, and we’re proud to have you join the team. This is just the beginning of an exciting journey ahead.

Massive congratulations to our four firefighters who have just returned from Rotorua after successfully completing their...
17/04/2026

Massive congratulations to our four firefighters who have just returned from Rotorua after successfully completing their Qualified Firefighter course 👏

This is a big milestone and a huge amount of hard work, dedication, and commitment has gone into getting to this point. You’ve all done an awesome job representing the brigade and should be proud of what you’ve achieved.

We’re stoked to have you back and look forward to seeing you put your new skills into action 🚒🔥

Another solid run of training sessions for the brigade recently.We’ve been keeping busy sharpening our skills across bot...
17/04/2026

Another solid run of training sessions for the brigade recently.

We’ve been keeping busy sharpening our skills across both rescue and fire ground operations. From hands-on rescue scenarios to simulated fire training, it’s all about staying prepared, working as a team, and making sure we’re ready when it counts.

Training like this keeps our crew confident, capable, and ready to respond to whatever comes our way.

A big effort from everyone involved 👏

A huge congratulations to Gareth on his appointment as Chief Fire Officer of our brigade 👏Gareth brings with him 23 year...
17/04/2026

A huge congratulations to Gareth on his appointment as Chief Fire Officer of our brigade 👏

Gareth brings with him 23 years of firefighting experience, including 19 years served with the Feilding Volunteer Fire Brigade. Over the past 8 years, he has also been actively involved in brigade management in various roles, building strong leadership and operational knowledge.

In addition to his firefighting career, Gareth is the Chief Operations Officer for Te Pari Products, bringing a wealth of management and real-world operational experience to this position.

We’re proud to have Gareth stepping into this role and leading our brigade forward. Congratulations again! 🚒

All the best to our three recruits heading off today for their 7-day recruit course.It’s a solid week ahead with plenty ...
17/04/2026

All the best to our three recruits heading off today for their 7-day recruit course.

It’s a solid week ahead with plenty to take in, so make the most of it and back yourselves. We’ll see you when you’re back.

Good luck!! 🚒

Daylight savings is your reminder to check your smoke alarms.Working smoke alarms provide early warning in a fire and ca...
04/04/2026

Daylight savings is your reminder to check your smoke alarms.

Working smoke alarms provide early warning in a fire and can give you and your family the time needed to get out safely. Test them, replace batteries if needed, and make sure they’re working properly.

Hop to it this Easter and stay safe. 🐰🚒⏰

It was awesome seeing so many people come down to check out our truck and equipment at the show! 🚒A real highlight was a...
01/03/2026

It was awesome seeing so many people come down to check out our truck and equipment at the show! 🚒

A real highlight was all the kids having a go trying on our little firefighter costumes — lots of smiles and future firefighters in the making! Thanks to everyone who stopped by to say hello and support the crew. 👍

If any parents got some great photos and are happy to share them, feel free to pop them in the comments — we’d love to see them! 😊

28/02/2026

🔥 Best of luck to our next two members heading away to complete their Qualified Firefighters Course! 🔥

We’re proud to see you taking this big step in your journey. Put in the hard work, back each other up, and make the crew proud — we’ll be cheering you on from home! 💪🚒

Bring back the skills (and maybe a few good stories too 😉). Stay safe and smash it team!

27/02/2026

Come on down to the A&P Show and say hello to our crew! 🚒

We’ll have our truck on display, so bring the kids, have a look around, and come have a chat with the team. We’d love to see you there and show you what we’re all about!

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240 Thames Street
Oamaru
9400

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