Waitārere Volunteer Fire Brigade

14/06/2026

👋 New Zealand's annual test of the Emergency Mobile Alert (EMA) system will be sent on Sunday 14 June between 6pm-7pm to all capable phones and other SIM-connected devices.

⚠️ This test makes sure the EMA system works as it should nationwide, and helps keep you safe during future emergency events.

❗ If you have a hidden phone for your personal safety, or the sound of the alert affects your physical or mental health in any way, we recommend turning off any devices with a SIM connection between 6-7pm on Sunday 14 June, or putting them into flight mode.

👉📱 You can mute the sound of the alert by pressing the volume button on the side of your phone – this mutes the sound of the EMA while leaving the message on screen for you to read in full.

Find out more about Emergency Mobile Alerts at getready.govt.nz/ema

13/06/2026

Today marks the start of National Volunteer Week!!!

As the Chief Fire Officer I am extremely grateful for our team of volunteers who drop everything in your time of need to help.

Behind every Volunteer there is a team that also needs to be acknowledged and thanked. Partners, families, friends and employers who support our volunteers to be able to do what we do.

Without volunteers there is no emergency service, so THANK YOU to those that give up your time.

Thank You Gordon
Thank You Mark
Thank You Chris
Thank You Deb
Thank you Keith
Thank You Amanda
Thank You Dean
Thank You Chris K
Thank You Colleen
Thank You Taine
Thank You Larelle
Thank You Roger

Your Volunteer Fire Brigade is here when you need us but we need YOU the community to step up now to ensure we can continue to serve the community. Our operational number are critically low and we need volunteers.

26/05/2026

🚨 Scooter Seeking Its Sole Mate 🛴🔥

This little ride has wheeled itself outside our station and appears to be suffering from a serious case of owner separation anxiety.

We’ve checked — it’s not reporting a fire, it’s not here for training, and thankfully it didn’t arrive by emergency response… although it was parked a little too close to our “hot wheels.” 🚒😅

If this scooter belongs to you, please contact the station before it gets recruited into the brigade and starts asking for bunker gear and a pager.

Proof of ownership required — preferably more convincing than “yeah mate, that’s definitely my scooter.” ( na we have left it by the sign)

Please share so we can help reunite this runaway with its rider before it gets tyred of waiting. 🛴💨

25/05/2026

Meet Chuck!

Chuck is a local Paramedic who is walking 191km from Ōtaki to Dannevirke to raise money for Te Kiwi Māia. Te Kiwi Maia support all first responders and military personnel with their mental health well-being.

Chuck is a massive supporter of mental health within the ambulance service. Today he started his fundraising walk with the Chief Chad joining him on the last 3km of today's journey. If you can spare a few dollars please visit:

https://givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/on-foot-for-the-front-line?fbclid=IwdGRjcASA1N5jbGNrBIDU2WV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHkwCDT-E-oUFQq2rHIqOfKRdEb0Ha0yqyxwrM-_SCTlNhsJDvArNXE-nOz1F_aem_aSjcOViiH0-BMQzIxMFv7w

On Foot for the Frontline

23/05/2026

Waitārere Proud!!!!

Massive effort by Chris and Simon up in Auckland today, both completing the mammoth challenge.

1103 stairs
51 floors
$2,446,733.01 raised for leukemia and blood cancer NZ!!!!

The brigade are definitely Proud of thier efforts !!!!

22/05/2026

Good luck to our 2 Firefighters Chris and Simon climbing the sky tower. 51 floors over 1100 steps to raise money and Awareness for a great charity.

I heard they said this was "fun".......

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04/05/2026

Happy International Firefighters Day!!!

Legend says that during his life Saint Florian put out a massive fire with only one bucket of water, saving a village from ruin. Saint Florian is often depicted in artwork pouring water from a bucket or small vessel.

Legend also has it that the Waitarere Volunteer Fire Brigade are Recruiting Now. We need more volunteers contact us for more information!!!!!

24/04/2026

Team Waitārere Volunteer Fire Brigade at the local service, guest appearance from Scott OIC Palmerston North Operational Support. Patron Roger Nichol was also supporting the team. Great team great turn out Waitārere!!!

24/04/2026

E kore rātou e kaumātuatia
Pēnei i a tātou kua mahue nei
E kore hoki rātou e ngoikore
Ahakoa pehea i ngā āhuatanga o te wā
I te hekenga atu o te rā
Tae noa ki te aranga mai i te ata
Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou.
Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou.

They shal grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shal not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, We will remember them. We will remember them.

20/04/2026

Thanks HEARD About Real Estate for your support and coming down to the station to talk about the shortage we are facing.