Tairua Volunteer FIRE Brigade

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Meet the Crew Monday ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿผโ€๐Ÿš’๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿผโ€๐Ÿš’ Name : Kurt Jarrett๐Ÿš’ Rank / Role in Brigade : Operational Support/Recruit Non BA firefig...
04/10/2026

Meet the Crew Monday ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿผโ€๐Ÿš’

๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿผโ€๐Ÿš’ Name : Kurt Jarrett

๐Ÿš’ Rank / Role in Brigade : Operational Support/Recruit Non BA firefighter and Brigade secretary.

โฐ How long have you been with the Brigade?
3 years

โ™ฅ๏ธ What made you join the brigade? After Cyclone Gabrielle and the challenges it posted around town and the area I thought that I could help out, it also was a self challenge to get back into helping the community.

๐Ÿ’ผ What do you do outside the brigade?
Part time work, fishing, caravanning, Grandfathering.

โญ What's something you're proud of about our brigade?
Our employers, check out the sign on the station of who they are, we have had busy weeks and those bosses don't blink an eye at us leaving our work duty to attend incidents.
Also the work and time all brigade members put into training, incidents and paperwork is high.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Sky Tower Challenge: Keen follower and supporter, but there is an easier way to the top, work smarter not harder.

๐Ÿพ Mt Paku RescueSaturday 12.21 pm Tairua 6329 and our Level 2 Ropes Rescue Crew were called to Mt Paku, where a dog had ...
03/10/2026

๐Ÿพ Mt Paku Rescue

Saturday 12.21 pm Tairua 6329 and our Level 2 Ropes Rescue Crew were called to Mt Paku, where a dog had fallen down a cliff near the summit.

It was a great team effort, putting our ropes training into action and working together to safely locate , reach and retrieve the dog.

Thankfully, the dog Stormy was safely reunited with its very relieved owners and other doggy friend.

A great result and some solid teamwork from everyone involved. ๐Ÿš’๐Ÿพ

02/10/2026

Our thoughts are with everyone involved in tonightโ€™s tragic call at Cooks Beach. โค๏ธ
We want to send our love and support to the Cooks Beach Volunteer Fire Brigade and Hahei Volunteer Fire Brigade along with Ambulance, Westpac and Police who worked through extremely difficult and dangerous conditions.
Our thoughts are especially with the family and friends of the person involved.
From our brigade to yours know that weโ€™re thinking of you all.
โค๏ธ๐Ÿš’ Sharni C

Meet the Crew Monday ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿผโ€๐Ÿš’๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿผโ€๐Ÿš’ Name : Kelvin SpencePictured on left in photo with good friend Merv George (Whitianga Bri...
28/09/2026

Meet the Crew Monday ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿผโ€๐Ÿš’

๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿผโ€๐Ÿš’ Name : Kelvin Spence
Pictured on left in photo with good friend Merv George (Whitianga Brigade) ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ

๐Ÿš’ Rank / Role in Brigade : Senior fire fighter.
Also often our go to Brigade Personal Chef.

โฐ How long have you been with the Brigade?
28 years between Tairua and Whitianga brigades.

โ™ฅ๏ธ What made you join the brigade? The truth !
To drive the big red fire truck. ๐Ÿš’

๐Ÿ’ผ What do you do outside the brigade?
I help a lot of local tradies , Iโ€™m a Proud dad and grandfather.
Most recently I have been travelling around the country in my campervan.

โญ What's something you're proud of about our brigade?
The new young personalities who have joined, and progressed to be Fire Fighters

๐Ÿ”ฅ Sky Tower Challenge: Not yet ๐Ÿ˜ฉ
But I have travelled around NZ and the world competing in Road Crash Rescue Challenges.

๐Ÿš’ CALL OUT โ€“ MOTORBIKE MVC 28/09/2026 Today 637 ,6329 and crew responded to a motorbike crash on Main Road, Tairua.Weโ€™d ...
28/09/2026

๐Ÿš’ CALL OUT โ€“ MOTORBIKE MVC

28/09/2026
Today 637 ,6329 and crew responded to a motorbike crash on Main Road, Tairua.

Weโ€™d like to acknowledge the locals who stopped and helped at the scene, including a passing doctor who assisted before emergency services arrived.

With extra traffic on our roads over the holiday period, please take your time, drive to the conditions and keep a safe following distance. Keep an eye out for other road users, and make sure everyone gets where theyโ€™re going safely.

We wish the patient a speedy recovery.

๐Ÿš’LABOUR WEEKEND MARKET RAFFLE ๐Ÿš’Somehow Labour Weekend is nearly here againโ€ฆ which means itโ€™s time for us to start shamel...
22/09/2026

๐Ÿš’LABOUR WEEKEND MARKET RAFFLE ๐Ÿš’

Somehow Labour Weekend is nearly here againโ€ฆ which means itโ€™s time for us to start shamelessly asking for stuff. ๐Ÿ˜‚

Our annual Labour Weekend Market raffle is back, and weโ€™re on the hunt for donations from our awesome local businesses and community.
Vouchers, products, services, goodies.

if you think someone would be stoked to win it, weโ€™ll happily raffle it!
Every donation, big or small, is hugely appreciated and helps us raise funds for the brigade. ๐Ÿš’โค๏ธ

And since spring has arrived, a quick fire brigade nag while weโ€™ve got your attention:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Check before you light
๐Ÿ’จ Wind + fire = generally a terrible idea
๐ŸŒฟ That โ€œsmall pile of garden rubbishโ€ can become not-so-small surprisingly quickly
๐Ÿš’ And weโ€™d much rather see you at the market than at your place with the truck.

If you can help us out with a raffle donation please see Sharni Champion
Thanks Tairua you lot always get behind us. โค๏ธ๐Ÿš’

Meet the Crew Monday (Tuesday)๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿผโ€๐Ÿš’๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿผโ€๐Ÿš’ Name : Aiden Azar๐Ÿš’ Rank / Role in Brigade : Firefighter. โฐ How long have you bee...
21/09/2026

Meet the Crew Monday (Tuesday)๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿผโ€๐Ÿš’

๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿผโ€๐Ÿš’ Name : Aiden Azar

๐Ÿš’ Rank / Role in Brigade : Firefighter.

โฐ How long have you been with the Brigade? Almost a year and a half.

โ™ฅ๏ธ What made you join the brigade?

I was involved in an incident in the middle of town and after seeing the work from all of the crew, it inspired me to join and give back to the community. (Sharni also begged me after that).

๐Ÿ’ผ What do you do outside the brigade?

Outside of the brigade, I am a volunteer lifeguard. Iโ€™m finishing my final year of school and enjoy snowboarding, surfing, fishing and getting out in the water.

โญ What's something you're proud of about our brigade?

Iโ€™m proud of recent challenges we have overcome including some of the recent incidents that were a bit trickier.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Sky Tower Challenge:

Havenโ€™t done it yet. Sharni has asked me 3 times and I keep making excuses! Iโ€™ll do it one day ๐Ÿ™„

Meet the Crew Monday (Tuesday) ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿผโ€๐Ÿš’ ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿผโ€๐Ÿš’ Name: Sharni Champion๐Ÿš’ Rank / Role in Brigade: Qualified Firefighterโฐ How long...
15/09/2026

Meet the Crew Monday (Tuesday) ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿผโ€๐Ÿš’

๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿผโ€๐Ÿš’ Name: Sharni Champion

๐Ÿš’ Rank / Role in Brigade: Qualified Firefighter

โฐ How long have you been with the Brigade?
Just over 6 years.

โ™ฅ๏ธ What made you join the brigade?

I used to always tell one of my best friends that I would join the brigade โ€œone day.โ€ When she passed away, I knew it was time to fulfil that promise.

๐Ÿ’ผ What do you do outside the brigade?

First and foremost Iโ€™m a mum.
Iโ€™m also currently studying full time towards my Level 7 Bachelor of Social Services.

โญ Whatโ€™s something youโ€™re proud of about our brigade?

Our ability to show up for others, even when what we are walking into can be scary, confronting or unpleasant.
Iโ€™m equally proud of the way we show up for each other. After the hard calls, we check in, make sure our crew are okay and look out for one another. Weโ€™re there for our community, but weโ€™re also there for each other.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Sky Tower Challenge:

Iโ€™ve completed four Firefighter Sky Tower Challenges and four Memorial Climbs and Iโ€™m definitely not done yet.

๐Ÿš’ Fun fact:

I seem to spend half my life trying to recruit more women into our brigade.

Volunteering keeps you humble ๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿฉท

Today Rory and I had the privilege of taking part in the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Aucklandโ€™s Sky Tower. ๐Ÿš’โค๏ธ25 years ...
11/09/2026

Today Rory and I had the privilege of taking part in the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Aucklandโ€™s Sky Tower. ๐Ÿš’โค๏ธ
25 years on from September 11, 2001, we climbed in honour of the 343 FDNY firefighters who lost their lives that day, and our own New Zealand firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty. ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ
One of the most humbling moments was the Hฤ€Kฤ€ a powerful acknowledgement from here in Aotearoa to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Standing together as firefighters, honouring those from both home and abroad, was something pretty special to be part of.
Behind every fallen firefighter is a family , a crew and a community who continues to carry their memory.
We climb because they canโ€™t.
We remember because they should never be forgotten.
๐Ÿš’๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ QF SC


National Volunteer week 2026.๐Ÿซถ Let's talk about the word volunteer. ๐ŸซถA volunteer is someone who chooses to give their ti...
14/06/2026

National Volunteer week 2026.

๐Ÿซถ Let's talk about the word volunteer. ๐Ÿซถ

A volunteer is someone who chooses to give their time, energy, knowledge and skills to help others, expecting nothing in return.
For Fire and Emergency NZ , that word means so much more.
Across New Zealand, over 11,200 incredible men and women volunteer for their local fire brigades.

Often leaving family dinners, walking away from birthdays, putting down tools at work, leaving warm beds in the middle of the night, and stepping away from their own lives in an instant to help complete strangers.
We do it because someone needs help.

Being a volunteer firefighter isn't just about fighting fires. It's attending medical events, motor vehicle crashes, rescues, weather emergencies, community events, training nights, fundraising, maintenance, paperwork, and countless hours spent learning and preparing for the day the siren / pager goes off.

It's missing family moments.
It's getting out of bed at 2am.
It's training when nobody is watching.
It's showing up when others are running away.
Most importantly, it's about people.
It's about being there for someone who may be experiencing the worst day of their life.

This National Volunteer Week, we want to acknowledge not only our own members here in Tairua, but every volunteer across New Zealand who answers the call when their community needs them most.

Thank you for your dedication, your sacrifice, your commitment and your service.
Communities like ours simply couldn't do it without you , your family members and your employers who support and allow you to show up.

๐Ÿฉท Volunteers aren't paid because they're worthless. They're priceless. โค๏ธ

A few photos I have shared of us volunteering at the field days last week.
QF SC

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