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Te Atatū Volunteer Fire Brigade - Est. 1968

Keen to join us? Send us a message! TRAINING NIGHTS - MONDAYS AT 7pm to 9 pm.

Volunteer Firefighter, Operational Support and Brigade Support (Administration) positions available! The Te Atatu Volunteer Fire Brigade is made up of committed men and women from all walks of life who are passionate about serving our community. We are a composite station working together with career staff and respond to incidents during weekends, public holidays and weeknights. Our training nights are on Mondays from 7 pm to 9 pm. If you're keen to join us and become a Volunteer Firefighter or our Operational Support team, message us with a contact phone number and our friendly recruitment team will reach out to you. Candidates will have a good level of fitness, will pass a police check and live in the Te Atatu area. For obvious reasons, we need to consider how far away from our station you live but this will be discussed with you as part of our recruitment process. Operational Support team members man our Lighting Unit. So what are you waiting for?... Step up and make a difference!

02/10/2026

Fresh off their recruit course!

For the last 12 months, Tyler, Tio and Alex have been putting in the good work and training hard for thier volunteer recruit course, especially in the last month before the course.

They have learned alot in that time and on course, not just about fire fighting, but also about themselves amd have come back ready to put those skills and learnings to work on the fire appliance.

Well done lads!

30/09/2026

This week, to start our series on the history of the Te Atatu Volunteer Fire Brigade, we are going right back to the beginning. In 1965, concerns were raised that it took too long for a fire appliance to reach Te Atatu from Henderson, and suggestions were made for an auxiliary brigade to be established.

On 21 January 1968, Te Atatu received its first fire appliance, Te Atatu F153, the 1938 Ford V8 (first photo) which had initially served Remuera and then Henderson from 1953. A week after receiving this appliance, the brigade received its first call, a false alarm at the Gin Factory in Te Atatu North (fourth photo, Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections STU-P-0019).

Not quite sure who is driving the truck in the photo. This would have been kept in the first fire station, located in the paddocks of the pony club, which officially opened in October (more on that later). The brigade at this stage would have had 1 officer (Carlton Hooper) and 11 firefighters (fifth photo), and in its first year would have responded to 52 calls.

The V8 was only used for a short time, probably around a year, before being replaced by the 1942 Fargo (last photo). The V8 remained in Henderson for a little longer as a foam tender before being sold in ~1970. Since then, it has been restored and is the pride of the Cambridge Volunteer Fire Brigade.

15/09/2026

Training this week saw us headding out to our region training center with five of our recruits for some extra breathing apparatus training ahead of their recruit course later this month.

The training consisted of going through commissioning, donning, starting, shut down and recommissioning of the BA sets.

On top of that, they also went through the breathing apparatus training building. This got them working in full firefighting kit through a obstacle course with some tight spaces giving a good physical and mental challange in a cool 60 degree temperature.

This training experience for our recruits has been extremely valuable for setting them on a good path for their course.

13/09/2026

Did you know?

Being a Volunteer firefighter isnt all about attending the various types of incidents and trainings.

Over the weekend we have had four brigade members take part in the 9/11 Memorial stair climb on friday and four brigade members along with one of our stations career firefighters compete in a clay bird shooting competition in Whitianga.

For our small brigade, its big representation across 2 sport categories in 2 different regions!

If helping out in our community and getting competitive off the incident ground sounds like something you are interested in, reach out and volunteer with us!

05/09/2026

Today we remember Sooty Barratt one year on from his passing.

He has been missed by many across our fire district and beyond.

On our station, Sooty is still talked about and remembered often, with some of the longer serving members still saying "Sooty would know or could help us with this, ill send him an email." A lasting testament to Sooty and the wealth of knowledge, decades of experience he imparted on many and always being there for his people.

We all miss you Mate.

03/09/2026

To our Te Atatu Community and all the firefighting enthusiasts out there,

The Te Atatu Volunteer Fire Brigade has been serving West Auckland since 1968. As we begin to approach our 60th Jubilee, we would like to put together a history of the brigade over the years.

We warmly welcome any photos, memorabilia and stories people may have of the brigade, whether you are a former member of the brigade, a firefighting enthusiast or a local with memories of the brigade. Anything from throughout the brigade’s history would be amazing, from fire calls we’ve attended, the various firefighters, trucks and stations over the years, to mud runs, santa parades and other community events. We’d love to hear from you!

We will also post photos and stories on our page every few weeks.

If you have anything you would like to contribute, please reply to one of our posts or contact us through Facebook or by email at [email protected]

Wishing you a lovely week,
The Te Atatu Volunteer Fire Brigade.

23/07/2026

Training night on Monday saw our recruits get straight into practising
their BA skills. They learned about Entry Control Procedures and carried out a Search and Rescue scenario in the lighting unit bay (which ironically was very poorly lit). This should make them well prepared for their upcoming recruit course.

Meanwhile, our firefighters refreshed their knowledge on the use of our Wajax portable pump, by setting up a portable dam, filling it up with water, and then using that as a water source for the portable pump. This training should keep us ready for any situation which would require this piece of equipment (and hopefully also made our driveway slightly cleaner).

We wish the best of luck to our qualified firefighter Will who is going on his driver's course this week.

02/06/2026

Today we said farewell to a truck that has served the Te Atatu community for a number of years.

Te Atatu 662 (PU5069), left station for the last time today.

After starting service at Otara Station in 1991 (the same year our Brigade OIC was born!), it then moved to St Heliers Station in 1998, then spent time in the Auckland relief fleet before coming to Te Atatu in 2009.

In the 17 years that PU5069 has served the community of Te Atatu, it has seen alot. Good times, bad times, floods, fires, crashes and yes, cats up trees. It even was used for a wedding vehicle for two former members!

Many late nights, early mornings, good laughs and quiet rides back to station. Everyone from 2009 onwards that has been in the brigade will have memories of this truck.

She was a good ol girl, but after 35 years of service, the time has come for retirement.

At this stage we are still turning out with the relief appliance we have and are currently waiting for our replacement appliance to arrive.

04/05/2026

🚒🔥 International Firefighters’ Day 🔥🚒

Today we take a moment to recognise and thank the incredible volunteers of the Te Atatū Volunteer Fire Brigade. Our brigade is made up of everyday people who are always ready to answer the call — leaving behind family time and sleep to respond when our community needs them most.

Whether it’s a fire, a motor vehicle accident, a medical emergency, or severe weather, they show up with courage, skill, and commitment. Their dedication to training and serving others does not go unnoticed, and the impact they make in our community is something to be truly proud of.

Behind every firefighter is also a strong support network of family and friends who make sacrifices too — and today we acknowledge you as well.

To all our firefighters — thank you for your service, your resilience, and your heart. Today is for you. ❤️🚒

11/04/2026

UPDATE Monday 13 April | Mōrena everyone. All of our Civil Defence Centres have now CLOSED. Thank you to all of the council staff, our response teams and volunteers and our community partners who worked together to stand these sites up and take care of our communities 🫶❤️

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UPDATE TO CIVIL DEFENCE CENTRE OPENING HOURS:
Sunday 12 April, 2:40pm

We've had 28 people using our Civil Defence Centres overnight, and we're now in the process of closing down those no longer required.

UPCOMING CLOSURES ON SUNDAY 12 APRIL:
-Helensville War Memorial Hall - closing at 2.00pm
-Shoesmith Hall, Warkworth - closing at 6.30pm

These centres will be on standby to open again should the need arise.

-Ellen Melville Centre, Auckland C*D will be stood down at 8pm, transitioning to close at 8am tomorrow Monday 13 April.

Ostend Hall on Waiheke Island and Wellsford Community Centre will remain open overnight.

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Good afternoon Auckland, a couple of really important things.

1️⃣ We've just issued an emergency mobile alert to the Auckland region. We're taking every opportunity to make sure our communities use this afternoon to prepare for Cyclone Vaianu and have a plan in place for Sunday.

2️⃣ From 9pm tonight (Saturday) five Civil Defence Centres will be open.

If you need to leave your home, can’t get home, or can't shelter with friends or whānau overnight, temporary shelter will be available at our Civil Defence Centres in the wider Auckland region.

- Ostend Hall, Waiheke Island - Belgium Street, Ostend, Waiheke Island
- Wellsford Community Centre, 1 Matheson Road, Wellsford
- Shoesmith Hall, Shoesmith Street and Brown Road, Warkworth
- Helensville War Memorial Hall, 2 Porter Crescent Helensville
- Ellen Melville Centre, 2 Freyberg Place Auckland

🏠These centres will provide shelter, light snacks, and some basic sleeping arrangements.

👕 Please bring warm clothing and essential items like medicines, baby and children’s items and special food you may need.

♿️ All Civil Defence Centres are wheelchair accessible

🐶 A small number of pets can be accommodated (cats must be in cages and dogs on a lead).

Check our website for more detail: https://www.aucklandemergencymanagement.govt.nz/your-local/emergency-relief-centres/

Stay safe everyone 🫶

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