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- HISTORY
- 1960 to 1970
- It is understood the first fire call out was Christmas Day 1960 when the unit (water tanker) was called to
assist Kaiapoi at a grass fire at the Kaiapoi Golf Club.
- This fire at
Kaiapoi cannot however be confirmed but it is known that on the evening of 13th April
1961 the unit assisted Rangiora Volunteer Fire Brigade at a wash
house fire at Jack Petrie's property on Gladstone Road Woodend..
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- It was after this fire that a decision was made to fit a pump to
the International. A front mounted Beadwell pump was fitted by May 1961 at a
cost of £59.3.9 and at the same time the 2 x 400 gal tanks were removed and
replaced with a 750gal tank. ex B.P
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- 1961 saw the
Kaiapoi Volunteer Fire Brigade donate a length of hose to assist starting
the Brigade. and the North Canterbury Electric Power Board made available a
pole and cross arms on which the hoses could be hung to dry. The exact date
of fitting the siren to the pole is not recorded, but thought to be when the
pole was installed.
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- The Annual
General Meeting on the 19th June 1963, was attended by 16 members and 2
visitors. It is recorded that 2 5lb CO2 extinguishers and an extension
ladder were to be purchased and practices were to be held fortnightly.
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- At the
Annual General Meeting on the 5th May 1965, a full discussion took place as
to the future of the Brigade and members were asked to give consideration to
whether the Brigade wished to be attached to the Kaiapoi or Rangiora
Volunteer Fire Brigade. It was finally decided that the Brigade continue to
assist both Brigades as required but that it would not become an auxiliary
of either of them.
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