Gore Volunteer Fire Brigade

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πŸ”₯ Thank You, Gore! πŸ”₯What an incredible day at our Open Day β€” we’re absolutely blown away by the support from our communi...
11/04/2026

πŸ”₯ Thank You, Gore! πŸ”₯

What an incredible day at our Open Day β€” we’re absolutely blown away by the support from our community!

A huge thank you to everyone who came along, had a look around, asked questions, and supported the brigade. It was awesome to meet so many of you and share a glimpse of what we do.

To our dedicated members and all those involved behind the scenes β€” thank you for the time, effort, and pride you put into making the day such a success. We couldn’t have done it without you.

If you weren’t able to make it but are interested in volunteering, we’d love to hear from you! Get in touch, or apply directly through the Fire and Emergency New Zealand website.

https://www.fireandemergency.nz/work-or-volunteer-for-us/volunteering/register-your-interest-to-volunteer/

And lastly, a very special thank you to:
Southland - Fire and Emergency
Alison Moore - Photography
Ruth Chalmers - Facepainting
Fire Extinguishers South - Supplying the extinguishers
Ward & Sinclair - Supplying the brigade with a vehicle for our MVA exercise

We’re just about ready to go here at the Gore Volunteer Fire Brigade Open Day – and we’d love to see you!Come on down, m...
11/04/2026

We’re just about ready to go here at the Gore Volunteer Fire Brigade Open Day – and we’d love to see you!

Come on down, meet the crew, check out the gear, and see what we do behind the scenes. There’s something for everyone, so bring the family along and enjoy a great afternoon with us.

Super proud of one of our own, Qualified Firefighter Guy Michaels, who is taking on the Sky Tower Challenge this year πŸ’ͺπŸ”₯...
07/04/2026

Super proud of one of our own, Qualified Firefighter Guy Michaels, who is taking on the Sky Tower Challenge this year πŸ’ͺπŸ”₯

Guy has put in a huge amount of time and effort training for this event.

We’re right behind you mate – give it everything! πŸ‘ŠπŸš’

https://firefighterschallenge.org.nz/guy-michaels?fbclid=IwZnRzaAQ4B35leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe4epS4eIxnlAvAqe-Hul3hCp48scnc_fFZzHRhuswDx1FuOngr1C2AcmFs-w_aem_NZ0Q_XTCLxgJ02xJv0_ATg

A huge shoutout to Ashley Diamond for successfully completing his Volunteer Senior Firefighters Course πŸ”₯ And to Caleb Gi...
17/03/2026

A huge shoutout to Ashley Diamond for successfully completing his Volunteer Senior Firefighters Course πŸ”₯

And to Caleb Gibbs for successfully completing his Volunteer Recruit Firefighters Course πŸ’ͺ

We’re opening the doors to our station and welcoming the community for a behind-the-scenes look at the brigade - and we’...
12/03/2026

We’re opening the doors to our station and welcoming the community for a behind-the-scenes look at the brigade - and we’re recruiting now!

If you’ve ever considered becoming a volunteer firefighter, this is a great opportunity to meet the crew and find out more about what’s involved.

It’s a family-friendly event, so bring the kids along and enjoy an afternoon at the station. πŸ”₯

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We acknowledge the departure of Senior Firefighter Trent Macgregor as he begins a new chapter with his family.Trent has ...
13/02/2026

We acknowledge the departure of Senior Firefighter Trent Macgregor as he begins a new chapter with his family.

Trent has been an incredibly dedicated and highly committed member of the Gore Volunteer Fire Brigade. Throughout his time with us, he has made a significant contribution not only operationally, but also behind the scenes β€” particularly in the training and development of recruit firefighters across Eastern Southland. His leadership, steady presence, and willingness to give his time so generously have helped shape many of our newer members into confident firefighters.

Trent’s commitment to both the brigade and the wider community has never gone unnoticed. He has been heavily involved, always ready to step up, and someone we could rely on without hesitation.

He is a great loss to our brigade and will be genuinely missed β€” both professionally and personally.

We wish Trent and his family all the very best as they settle into this new chapter. His new brigade will be incredibly lucky to have him, and we have no doubt he will continue to make a positive impact wherever he serves.

Thank you for your service, Trent.

πŸŽ„ Gore Volunteer Fire Brigade Childrens Christmas Party 2025 πŸŽ…What an awesome day we had out at Dolamore Park for our an...
07/12/2025

πŸŽ„ Gore Volunteer Fire Brigade Childrens Christmas Party 2025 πŸŽ…

What an awesome day we had out at Dolamore Park for our annual Childrens Christmas party! The sun was shining, the BBQ was sizzling, and the kids (and adults!) had an absolute blast on the waterslide and colour run.

A big highlight of the day was a special visit from Santa himself β€” and yes, he even joined in on the fun and went down the slide! πŸŽ…πŸ’¦πŸ˜‚

Huge thank you to everyone who came along, helped out, and made the day such a great success. πŸš’

Green watch out making good use of one of our Tuesday training evenings, testing all rescue gear to ensure correct opera...
08/10/2025

Green watch out making good use of one of our Tuesday training evenings, testing all rescue gear to ensure correct operation.

This made for a good opportunity to refresh members on proper technique, with SO Chris Weir setting a small challenge for the crew to pick up a full cup of water using the rescue equipment and moving it without losing water, practicing those steady hands which proves vital for safe operation when under pressure.

A celebration of the achievements of our members at our Annual Service Honours Recognition evening and 25 year Gold Star...
17/09/2025

A celebration of the achievements of our members at our Annual Service Honours Recognition evening and 25 year Gold Star Presentation to Chief Fire Officer Richard Tremaine.

Richard was the main driver of the preservation and display of the brigades history and was involved in the leadership committee that worked to secure a larger pumping appliance to address the risks within the Gore community. He has also been incident controller or sector commander at a number of significant incidents that the brigade has attended over the years.

Thank you Richard, for your commitment and sacrifice over the last 25 years and congratulations on reaching this impressive milestone.

𝟐𝟎𝟐5 π‡πŽππŽπ”π‘π’ & 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐒 π‘π„π‚πˆππˆπ„ππ“π’
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πŸπŸ“ 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐆𝐨π₯𝐝 π’π­πšπ« 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐚π₯ & 𝐁𝐫𝐒𝐠𝐚𝐝𝐞 π‹π’πŸπž πŒπžπ¦π›πžπ«π¬π‘π’π© 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐚π₯:
Chief Fire Officer Richard Tremaine

𝐆𝐨π₯𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐬:
Senior Firefighter Brian Anderson - 49 years service
Firefighter Michael O'Neill- 43 years service
Station Officer Richard Gutschlag - 39 years service

𝐒𝐒π₯𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐬:
Station Officer Hayden Chalmers - 11 years service
Station Officer Chris Weir - 11 years service

πŸ“ 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐚π₯s:
Brigade Secretary Nikki Hodges
Firefighter Jessica Newton

π†πŽπ‘π„ ππ‘πˆπ†π€πƒπ„ 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐒:
Steve and Adrienne Lee Leadership Trophy - Acting Senior Station Officer Nic Mitchell
Brian Borthwick Trophy for most musters attended - Senior Firefighter Brian Anderson
Aaron Stevenson Trophy for recruit of the year - Recruit Firefighter Caleb Gibbs

𝐀 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐒𝐚π₯ 𝐭𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐀𝐬 𝐭𝐨:
Alison Moore - Photography
Lynette King - Table decorations
Churchy’s – Catering

πŸ”₯Employer Recognition EveningπŸ”₯The Gore Volunteer Fire Brigade is grateful to all our Employers and Self Employed Volunte...
26/08/2025

πŸ”₯Employer Recognition EveningπŸ”₯

The Gore Volunteer Fire Brigade is grateful to all our Employers and Self Employed Volunteers who allow us to support the community.

A sneak peak at an evening organised in appreciation of those who make what we do possible!

Tonights training consisted of site familiarisation of iHire, where SO Chris Weir organised a scenario focusing around h...
15/07/2025

Tonights training consisted of site familiarisation of iHire, where SO Chris Weir organised a scenario focusing around hazardous materials.

Thanks to the team at iHire Gore for teaming up with us on this one!

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51 Hokonui Drive
Gore
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