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The Team from Mapua Volunteer Fire Brigade

July to Aug 25 call outs

19 July 08:16 4WD on side Pomona Rd, assisted driver. Help to move vehicle off the
road. Short crewed

23 July 16:35 Truck rolled and trapped person between truck and a log, person manage to move truck, Ambulance on scene, stood down before scene.
23 July 17:16 Query heart attack off Iwa St. person sitting and talking on arrival, monitored until ambulance arrived
5 Aug 18:19 Chimney fire on Higgs Rd. Nothing found on scene, possible chimney not cleaned. Short crewed
13 Aug 14:32 car rolled SH60 near Apple Valley Rd, Richmond cut one person out of car, asset 2 others. Short crewed.
15 Aug 13:50 Caravan fire off Weka Rd, 2 in breathing gear. Caravan total burnt out.
This address is outside our normal area, Motueka was at another call near
Marahau.
17 Aug 11:45 Vegetation fire/rubbish on Te Aroha Pl, advice owner of the fire
Sensitive area, owner put fire out.
19 Aug 11:52 motor vehicle crash, SH60 near Dominion Rd. 2 person injured, assisted with road control.
20 Aug 15:30 House fire on Pah St, Motueka, not needed, turn back.


all outs for the year =60

For fire safety info go to - fireandemergency.nz...
For rural fire go to - www.checkitsalright.nz...

Short crew = a crew for a fire engine an Officer, a qualified driver/ pump operator and at less two fire fighters, total of four but up to six. At less four are BA wearers, Cylinders/ masks.

We have 3 vacancies at the Fire brigade.
Will have been responding short crewed to some call outs
If you are available day time and have the time to help your community would like to hear from you.
Come and see us on any Thursday night after 7PM. 3 Iwa st. Mapua.
All call the Chief Fire Office (CFO) Aaron Thawley on 0274 275 813

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