Edendale Volunteer Fire Brigade

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Huge Congratulations to ...Fire Fighter Varden MarcouxFire Fighter Danyon AshmanFire Fighter Lachie ShepherdFor passing ...
19/06/2026

Huge Congratulations to ...
Fire Fighter Varden Marcoux
Fire Fighter Danyon Ashman
Fire Fighter Lachie Shepherd
For passing their 7 day Recruit Firefighting Course.

The Edendale Volunteer Fire Brigade are so proud to welcome 3 new Fire Fighters back from Woolston Christchurch.

Thank you for volunteering for your community, we are lucky to have people ready to put up their hands, to learn the skills and be ready to help, and we can't wait to see you on the truck putting your new skills to use.

And thanks to SFF Brad Thomas and the crew that helped prepare these members for the gruelling course. I know they appreciate the time spent and knowledge they gained and could take with them to the course.

It was a particularly special passing out ceremony having Ex Fire Chief now SFF Brent Shepherd on hand to present Lachies Helmet and Sarah Ashman to present Danyons. A proud Dad and a proud Mum moment!!

Your Crew are proud and your community are grateful. Well done ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

Did you hear the hooting and honking, and siren fun!Little Ones Edendale hosted the Brigade and everyone had a blast pla...
19/06/2026

Did you hear the hooting and honking, and siren fun!

Little Ones Edendale hosted the Brigade and everyone had a blast playing with water.

Especially the 'big kids' ๐Ÿ˜‰

Thanks to Brad, Steve and Jess for making this happen.

With Moooving Day just around the corner, there is just one more thing to think about.๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€ - You must make sure they ...
31/05/2026

With Moooving Day just around the corner, there is just one more thing to think about.

๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€ - You must make sure they are working. It is your job to test alarms and report if they are not working to the person who owns the property.

๐—™๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—บ ๐—ข๐˜„๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ - If you are providing accommodation, you must make sure there are:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Working smoke alarms within 3 metres of each bedroom door, or in every room where a person sleeps
๐Ÿ”ฅ Smoke alarms in each level or storey of a multi-storey or multi-level home
๐Ÿ”ฅ and in any rental caravans, and self-contained sleep-outs.

Have a happy and safe mooooving day! ๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ„

A big thanks to Nathan D, Pat and Andrea for showing the Seaward Downs Playgroup around the fire station yesterday morni...
29/05/2026

A big thanks to Nathan D, Pat and Andrea for showing the Seaward Downs Playgroup around the fire station yesterday morning.

Look at these wee future firefighters in the making!!!
It was a great morning squirting water, sitting in the truck and thanks to Nathan a drive around the block.

Couldn't wipe the smiles off everyones dials.

Serving our people big and small.

"I am not here for Me,
I am here for We,
And We are here for Them"

Revalidation for our Working at Heights. Which also involves competency with knots. Figure 8Figure 8 on the rightThreade...
17/05/2026

Revalidation for our Working at Heights. Which also involves competency with knots.

Figure 8
Figure 8 on the right
Threaded Figure 8
Alpine butterfly
Round turn 2 half hitch
Clove hitch
Preformed clove hitch
Reef knot
Bowline

Learning, re-learning, practicing, re-practicing, doing, re-doing. Until its second nature. So we have complete faith in our ability and that of our crew.

Thank you to Jesse and Mark for your time, and patience coming out to teach and test us in these core skills.

Motherโ€™s Day doesnโ€™t stop the pager going off.Which means across the country today, thereโ€™ll be mums leaving half-finish...
10/05/2026

Motherโ€™s Day doesnโ€™t stop the pager going off.

Which means across the country today, thereโ€™ll be mums leaving half-finished coffees, cold toast, family lunches and kidsโ€™ cuddles to answer a call for help from someone else.

Volunteer firefighting asks a lot from families. Especially the ones at home holding everything together while we head out the door.

So todayโ€™s not just about the mums on the truck.
Itโ€™s also about the mums, wives, partners and grandmothers behind the scenes who quietly make this job possible in the first place.

Thanks for the support, the patience, and the understanding when the siren interrupts another family moment.

Happy Motherโ€™s Day from all of us at Edendale Volunteer Fire Brigade.

Congratulations to Nathan. Pump Operator and Drivers Course done!No matter how many turn up there is not going to be muc...
18/04/2026

Congratulations to Nathan.

Pump Operator and Drivers Course done!

No matter how many turn up there is not going to be much in the way of water if we can't get to the fire and operate the pump.

There is alot of training, qualifications on the go at the Edendale Volunteer Fire Brigade at the moment.

It is really cool to see all these amazing men and women step up and learn the skills needed to support members of community in their time of need.

Thank you Nathan!! Thank you for the hours taken out of your days to study, learn the practical skills and complete the practical course.

Your fellow volunteers and Community appreciate you!

Thank you so much to Brad, Rhylee and Alex for their training yesterday evening. There was something for everyone...Firs...
26/03/2026

Thank you so much to Brad, Rhylee and Alex for their training yesterday evening.

There was something for everyone...
First response respiration, choking, splints, how to handover and talk to clinical desk.
Gas monitors and extinguishers.
And for the Recruits safe door entry and fire attack.

All against a very beautiful firey sky.

We are always practicing, upskilling, learning from eachother and relearning as we pass it on to the up and coming volunteers.

We live in a beautiful place, in a wonderful community, and we are here for you ๐Ÿšจ

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42 Seaward Road
Edendale
9825

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