Motueka Volunteer Fire Brigade turns 100

August 27th, 2012

This year sees our Volunteer Fire Brigade celebrate 100 years of community service since 1912, and the Motueka District Museum next week will open an exhibition to mark the event.

Although the first "engine" was purchased in 1905 - a dubious machine with a double cylinder chemical engine - the brigade was not formally started until 1912. They have gone from using a 30-man pump, a horse-drawn engine, a Model T Ford (in 1926), a Model A Ford, and through to today's modern engines and a rescue tender.

Throughout all the changes, the brigade has been there for the community in times of adversity. They have gone from putting out fires to assisting in road accidents, plane crashes and saving cats from trees.

There are many stories, with photographs, to be told in this exhibition, including a particularly well-know one of when the brigade took off to put out a factory fire only to find out that whilst attending, the fire station was burning down.

The brigade will host a public display of men and equipment at Decks Reserve over Labour Weekend. More details to come. The exhibition runs from Tuesday 4th September to 30th November.

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