Ruapehu Volunteer Fire Brigade

22/05/2026

Way to Go excellent time 👨‍🚒💪

07/05/2026

Suppot Stuart Bunn in the Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge
Why I'm taking up the challenge...
I'm racing up the Sky Tower in full firefighting kit to raise vital funds and awareness for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand (LBC). Every day 8 children and adults in New Zealand are diagnosed with a blood cancer like leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma. LBC is the national charity dedicated to supporting patients and their families, this support can last months or even years. LBC receives very little government funding, so please donate and help me support this great cause. It’s simple, fast and totally secure and LBC will email you a tax-deductible receipt. Thank you for your amazing support!
https://firefighterschallenge.org.nz/stu-bunn

07/05/2026

That police officer you called a di****ad for writing you a ticket, just spent three hours on the scene of a wreck where a drunk driver killed a family of four.

Those firefighters you’re pi**ed at for shutting down the road, just pulled a grandfather out of a burning house.

Those paramedics that you think are driving to fast, are doing CPR on a 2 year old.

They work when they are hurt, sick, hungry, and tired. They are continuously asked to do more with less, and do it with a smile on their face. Why?

Because they love what they do!!! But, most importantly, because they care.

16/04/2026

FYI

14/04/2026

12/04/2026

Lastest Uodate from WeatherWatch.co.nz


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Tracking of Cyclone Vaianu has shifted slightly eastwards today, reducing some severe weather in the west of the North Island but may be more intense now for...

10/04/2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is preparing for the impacts of Cyclone Vaianu this weekend

We been working with NEMA at national level and with regional CDEM groups since mid week, as well as the other emergency services

Fire and Emergency has specialist resources including Urban Search and Rescue and Specialist Water Rescue Teams ready to assist local brigades. Decisions on where to pre-position these resources will be made today.

Some tips below on how to prepare and be safe when the weather gets a bit nasty.

🚒 Always call 111 when life or safety is at risk.

🚒 Do not drive through floodwater – you are putting yourself at risk, and risking the lives of those who come to your rescue

🚒 You can’t tell how deep the water is, or how swift

🚒 The road may have been washed away, there could be hidden obstacles

🚒 Take down trampolines and outside furniture so they don’t become flying hazards in strong winds

🚒 Prepare for power outages - We recommend using torches and battery powered devices wherever possible to reduce the risk of unwanted fire in your home during a power cut

🚒 Be mindful of weather warnings from MetService

🚒 Follow all advice and instructions from Civil Defence

09/04/2026

🔊 ⚠️ With Cyclone Vaianu🌀 heading for the North Island on Sunday, which might cause cause high winds🌬 in the Ruapehu District. It's a good time to check old or new burn piles🔥 to might sure they are completely out.

05/04/2026

18 years ago 🚒👨‍🚒

April 5 2008, 16:04:38, Saturday, Hamilton Station two pumps responded to privately monitored smoke alarm activation, Icepak Coolstores, Koppins Road, Tamahere, outside the Fire District. On Hamilton 412 were Senior Station Officer [SSO] Derek Lovell, Firefighters Merv Neil, Alvan Walker and Brian Halford, on Hamilton 411 were Station Officer Dennis Wells, Firefighters Cameron Grylls, David Beanland and Adrian Brown. Building of one and two floors, about 4,000 square metres, polystyrene panels. At 16:14:00 both appliances arrived, Hamilton 411 transmitted a K77, crew forced entry, located a leaking refrigerant pipe joint, wearing BA, were intent to tighten joint At 16:30:00 a massive explosion then fire, knocked most of the crews down, some were trapped under debris, at 16:30:29 transmit second alarm, major explosion, 16:31:52 third alarm, 16:34:15 injuries to crew, 16:56:16 make tankers six, at 17:11:54 a fifth alarm. Many people, locals, nearby wedding party and a school fundraiser, included Doctors, Nurses and trained medical staff raced to give first aid. About midnight SSO Derek Lovell [49, ex Auckland FB] died in Waikato Hospital. Firefighter Merv Neil received burns to 71 percent of his body, all others hospitalised. Unbeknown to crews, Icepak were using highly flammable propane based refrigerant "Hychill Minus 50" in its systems. Unidentified ignition source, probably electric, ignited the gas mix. That very large coolstore and other smaller burnt to ground. Only limited static water on site, Brigade protected nearby large building protected by water curtains, very long tanker shuttle, suppression operations went over a week. Hamilton 441, 2005 Scania P94DB4X2NA 300, Hale, pump appliance, registration DPQ 768, destroyed. Over forty appliances attended throughout incident. Chief Fire Officer Gary Talbot, Deputy Chief Fire Officer Martin Berryman, Assistant Regional Commander Roy Breeze. Company went bankrupt. Loss exceeded $25 million.