Fire Brigade Report

By Chief Fire Officer Jake Hawkins

So far this year the Brigade has responded to over 225 calls into our community, with over 70% of these being calls for our Medical First Response Unit. Our firefighters continue to train hard for both our Medical and our Fire responses. 

A recent house fire in town was an excellent save of the structure and adjacent properties. Along with daylight saving changes, this is a timely reminder to check your Smoke Alarms are working – the life they save could be yours.

We are due to mark the Service of our Members at our Honours night at the beginning of November, this event has been delayed due to Covid restrictions, so we are looking forward to getting all our team, plus our former and life members together.

Qualified Firefighter Callum Tannant is leaving us, He and Melissa have moved to Greytown, where CFO Seth Rance has already organised for Callum’s transfer into Greytown Brigade. 

Callum, thank you for your dedicated service the Martinborough Brigade and the Community over the years, and we know our loss will be to Greytowns benefit.

We are starting our planning and training for the forecast El Nino summer ahead, so remember if you smell smoke or see smoke its time to Dial 111 immediately, then if your house is involved get out and STAY out. Escape plans save lives.

If you have any queries about assistance or response please don’t hesitate to contact me directly – CFO Jake Hawkins – 0272-559-440