Ruapehu Volunteer Fire Brigade

15/06/2026

❄️🔥 Electric Blanket Safety Reminder 🔥❄️

As the colder weather arrives, electric blankets can help keep you warm but it’s important to use them safely. 🛏️

✔️ Check your electric blanket for wear, frayed cords, scorch marks, or damage before use
✔️ Follow the manufacturer’s instructions
✔️ Turn it off before going to sleep, unless it is designed for overnight use
✔️ Never fold or tuck it in tightly while switched on
✔️ Store it flat or loosely rolled when not in use
✔️ Replace old or damaged blankets

⚠️ If in doubt, have it checked or replace it. Your safety comes first.

Stay warm and stay safe this winter. 💙

14/06/2026

🚒❤️ Volunteer Week 2026 ❤️🚒

This Volunteer Week, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the incredible crew of the Ruapehu Volunteer Fire Brigade.

Your dedication, courage, and commitment to serving our community do not go unnoticed. Whether responding to emergencies, supporting those in need, or giving up your time to train and protect others, you embody the true spirit of volunteering.

Thank you for the countless hours you give, the sacrifices you make, and the difference you create every day.

👏 Please join us in celebrating and thanking our amazing volunteers during Volunteer Week.

Ruapehu Volunteer Fire Brigade – Proudly Serving Our Community.

14/06/2026

14/06/2026

#❄️🔥 Winter Safety Reminders 🔥❄️

As the colder weather sets in, now’s the perfect time to keep your home safe and warm this winter. 🏡💙

✔️ Chimney alright before first light
Have your chimney cleaned and checked before lighting your first fire of the season. 🧹🔥

✔️ Cool ash before you stash
Ashes can stay hot for days always store them in a metal container well away from your home. ⚠️

✔️ A metre from the heater
Keep anything that can burn at least one metre away from heaters and fireplaces, including clothes, furniture, and curtains. 🛋️🔥

✔️ Clean your dryer lint filter before every use
Lint build-up can quickly become a fire hazard. A quick clean can make a big difference. 👕✨

Small actions can help prevent big fires this winter. Stay warm and stay safe everyone! ❄️🚒

For further information please check https://www.fireandemergency.nz/home-fire-safety/sort-your-home-fire-safety/

13/06/2026

🔌⚠️ Do Not Overload Multi-Boards ⚠️🔌

Multi-boards and power strips are handy, but plugging too many high-powered appliances into one outlet can create a serious fire risk. 🔥

To stay safe:
✔️ Avoid plugging heaters, electric blankets, dryers, and other high-powered appliances into the same multi-board
✔️ Never plug one multi-board into another
✔️ Check for damaged cords, plugs, or outlets
✔️ Make sure multi-boards have adequate ventilation and aren't covered by furniture, clothing, or bedding

⚠️ If a multi-board feels hot, smells unusual, or shows signs of damage, stop using it immediately.

A few simple checks can help prevent an electrical fire and keep your whānau safe this winter. 💙🏡

For further information please check: https://www.fireandemergency.nz/home-fire-safety/sort-your-home-fire-safety/

22/05/2026

Way to Go excellent time 👨‍🚒💪

07/05/2026

Suppot Stuart Bunn in the Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge
Why I'm taking up the challenge...
I'm racing up the Sky Tower in full firefighting kit to raise vital funds and awareness for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand (LBC). Every day 8 children and adults in New Zealand are diagnosed with a blood cancer like leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma. LBC is the national charity dedicated to supporting patients and their families, this support can last months or even years. LBC receives very little government funding, so please donate and help me support this great cause. It’s simple, fast and totally secure and LBC will email you a tax-deductible receipt. Thank you for your amazing support!
https://firefighterschallenge.org.nz/stu-bunn

07/05/2026

That police officer you called a di****ad for writing you a ticket, just spent three hours on the scene of a wreck where a drunk driver killed a family of four.

Those firefighters you’re pi**ed at for shutting down the road, just pulled a grandfather out of a burning house.

Those paramedics that you think are driving to fast, are doing CPR on a 2 year old.

They work when they are hurt, sick, hungry, and tired. They are continuously asked to do more with less, and do it with a smile on their face. Why?

Because they love what they do!!! But, most importantly, because they care.

16/04/2026

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