The Paraparaumu Fire Brigade was
formed in June, 1948 at a meeting held in the local picture theatre. The meeting was presided over by Harold
Melville, (Chief Fire Officer) at Tawa Flat. Rules and Constitution of the Tawa Fire Brigade were adopted to enable Paraparaumu to
register with the United Fire Brigade Association which is responsible for all
Volunteer Brigades. Mr
A Phillips was appointed Chief Fire Officer and with the 20 other persons
attending the meeting, became foundation Members of the Paraparaumu Fire
Brigade.
In 1948 the Hutt County Council which was the governing body then, purchased a
site at 8 Kapiti Road.
In December 1948, an ex-army 4x4 tanker with 100-gallon water capacity was
purchased as the first fire appliances.
It was housed at various members residences
because a Fire Station had not yet been built.
Three years later a 20ft by 12ft asbestos Fire Station was built on the site
together with a hose tower constructed by Mr E Hand - a local garage proprietor
and mechanic. The siren was donated by
Mr D Moult. It was mounted on top of the hose tower. This siren had been purchased from Auckland
City Council where it was "at the ready" to be used as an air raid
siren during the war.
During this period a new Ford V8 fire engine with 400-gallon carrying capacity
was purchased.
In 1958 a 400-gallon ex-army tanker was purchased to supplement the Ford V8 and
in 1962 the tanker was replaced with a new Morris Tanker also carrying 400
gallons of water. A Commer
Karrier Fire engine was purchased although later it
was removed to Wellington.
1969 saw the County Council supply a Ford Tanker, which carried 800 gallons of
water. By 1975 the district was being
reticulated for water and by 1984 operation completed, so there were no further
water problems.
AWARD WINNING NEW STATION - 2009 was
a very big year for the Brigade with a new station being built by Armstrong Downes Limited of Lower Hutt at 22 Te
Roto Drive and opening on 21 February. Mid - year saw the new station the category
winner and also a Gold Award winner in the Wellington Registered Master
Builders Association 2009 Commercial Project Awards, Industrial and
Infrastructure Project. Late 2009 the
station was chosen as the National Winner, Industrial and Infrastructure
Project in the Registered Master Builder 2009 Commercial Project Awards. The award recognizes the use of smart and
sustainable technology and building practices.
Congratulations go to Armstrong Downes Limited, their staff and sub-contractors for a job
well done and also the Fire Service Project team for their input to the design
and etc.
In March 2009 Paraparaumu became a composite station with 24/7 crewing of the
PRT (Pump Rescue Tender) - PARA377 by 16 paid staff on the normal watch system
while retaining volunteers to man PARA371 (Pump) and PARA3726 (Operational
Support Unit).
Honours Board
Life Honorary Members:
|
Name |
Date |
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GUIDO |
DEMENECH
– * |
1973 |
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BILL |
BRAZIER
– * – QFSM |
1979 |
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BOB |
BINNS
– * |
1979 |
|
ANGELO |
DEMENECH |
1979 |
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BARRY |
DEANS
– * |
1982 |
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JIMMY |
ROSEMAN |
1982 |
|
BILL |
CRANSON
– QSM – JP |
1982 |
|
JACK |
THOMPSON
- * |
1982 |
|
WES |
DICKSON |
1985 |
|
TED |
MELLISH
– * |
1985 |
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GEORGE |
HOLT |
1985 |
|
ROB |
SULLIVAN |
1985 |
|
NAT |
BUICK
– * |
1986 |
|
SELLY |
HYDE
– * |
1986 |
|
TREVOR |
MOORE |
1987 |
|
JOHN |
HICKEY |
1987 |
|
GARY |
JOHNSTONE |
1988 |
|
ALAN |
WATT
- * |
1988 |
|
ROSS |
WRIGHT |
1988 |
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PAUL |
LYALL
- QSM |
1991 |
|
BILL |
WHITELAW |
1992 |
|
MICHAEL |
GOODWIN |
1995 |
|
ROBIN |
WATT |
1995 |
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WAYNE |
SARJEANT
– QSM |
2002 |
|
IAN |
ALLEN |
2006 |
|
STEVE |
HOWCHOW |
2007 |
|
TIM |
MORGAN |
2012 |
|
KEVIN |
SCHOFIELD |
2014 |
|
TREVOR |
MOSS |
2018 |
|
MARTIN |
SUTHERLAND |
2019 |
25 Year Gold Star
Recipients:
|
Name |
Date |
|
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GUIDO |
DEMENECH
– * |
1973 |
|
BILL |
BRAZIER
- * – QFSM |
1979 |
|
BOB |
BINNS
- * |
1979 |
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BARRY |
DEANS
– * |
1982 |
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JIMMY |
ROSEMAN |
1982 |
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WES |
DICKSON |
1985 |
|
TED |
MELLISH
– * |
1985 |
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JOHN |
HICKEY |
1987 |
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ALAN |
WATT
- * |
1988 |
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ROSS |
WRIGHT |
1988 |
|
JACK |
THOMPSON
- * |
1991 |
|
PAUL |
LYALL
- QSM |
1991 |
|
BILL |
CRANSON
– QSM – JP |
1992 |
|
MICHAEL |
GOODWIN |
1995 |
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NEIL |
BERRY |
2001 |
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PETER |
MCEWAN |
2001 |
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GORDON |
BARRATT |
2001 |
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WAYNE |
SARJEANT
– QSM |
2002 |
|
TREVOR |
MOSS |
2003 |
|
MARTY |
FOX |
2003 |
|
IAN |
ALLEN |
2006 |
|
BARRY |
DEANS
– * – DOUBLE GOLD STAR |
2007 |
|
PRESTON |
FENTON |
2007 |
|
TIM |
MORGAN |
2010 |
|
STEVE |
HUDSON |
2010 |
|
STEVE |
HOWCHOW |
2011 |
|
PAUL |
LYALL
– QSM – DOUBLE GOLD STAR |
2014 |
|
BOB |
STRONG |
2015 |
|
MARTIN |
SUTHERLAND |
2019 |
|
HAYDEN |
MARTIN |
2020 |
Officer in Charge:
|
Name |
Rank |
Dates |
|
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ALAN |
DALES
– * |
SUPERINTENDENT |
1948
– 1949 |
|
BILL |
BELL
– * |
SUPERINTENDENT |
1949
– 1950 |
|
GERRY |
MUDGWAY
– * |
SUPERINTENDENT |
1950
– 1952 |
|
CURLEY |
BILTON |
SUPERINTENDENT |
1952
– 1954 |
|
BILL |
HERCOCK
– * |
CHIEF
FIRE OFFICER |
1954
- 1957 |
|
LAURIE |
JAMIESON
– * |
CHIEF
FIRE OFFICER |
1957
- 1961 |
|
BILL |
BRAZIER –
*– QFSM |
CHIEF FIRE OFFICER |
1961 - 1994 |
|
WAYNE |
SARJEANT –
QSM |
CHIEF FIRE OFFICER |
1994 - 2012 |
|
TIM |
MORGAN |
CHIEF FIRE OFFICER |
2012 |
Brigade Secretary:
|
Name |
Dates |
|
|
KEITH |
WARD
– * |
1948
– 1950 |
|
LAURIE |
JAMIESON
– * |
1950
– 1957 |
|
KEITH |
WARD
– * |
1957
– 1960 |
|
CURLEY |
BILTON |
1960
- 1962 |
|
RON |
COLES |
1962
- 1968 |
|
BILL |
CRANSON –
QSM – JP |
1968 - 2007 |
|
IAN |
THOMSON |
2007 - 2013 |
|
CATHERINE |
TOMPSON |
2013
- |
Current Brigade
Executive:
|
|
Name |
|
|
Chief Fire Officer |
TIM |
MORGAN |
|
Deputy Chief Fire Officer |
MARTIN |
SUTHERLAND |
|
Secretary |
CATHERINE |
TOMPSON |
|
Treasurer |
BRENDON |
ROWNEY |
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Station Officers |
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SSO |
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SO - Training |
MARTIN |
SUTHERLAND |
|
SO |
MIKE |
BENNETT |
|
SO - Training |
MICHELLE |
LASTOVICKA |
|
SO |
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Brigade Roll:
There are 26 current serving members listed.
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Name |
Rank |
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JIMMY |
AVERI |
|
RFF |
|
MIKE |
BENNETT |
SO |
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JOE |
CARLTON |
|
RFF |
|
MAURICE |
DAVIES |
|
RFF |
|
NIK |
EDWARDS |
QFF |
|
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TING |
GE |
|
FF |
|
LINDSAY |
HAMILTON |
|
RFF |
|
MAT |
JANSSEN |
|
RFF |
|
MICHELLE |
LASTOVICKA |
|
SO |
|
TIM |
MORGAN |
CFO |
|
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JUANITA |
PENDER |
RFF
OS |
|
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GERARD |
PRINSEN |
QFF
OS |
|
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BRENDON |
ROWNEY |
|
QFF
OS |
|
IRENE |
SCHEEPERS |
|
FF
OS |
|
DANAE |
SHADBOLT-BEEDELL |
|
RFF
OS |
|
ISAIAH |
SMITH |
|
QFF |
|
GREG |
STOBBS |
SFF |
|
|
BOB |
STRONG |
SFF
OS |
|
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MARTIN |
SUTHERLAND |
DCFO |
|
|
SARA |
SUTHERLAND |
|
RFF |
|
PETER |
TAYLOR |
QFF |
|
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CATHERINE |
TOMPSON |
|
SFF |
|
JORDAN |
TUTTON |
RFF |
|
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PALE |
TYRELL |
RFF
OS |
|
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RICARDO |
WALLACE |
RFF |
|
|
ADAM |
WHITE |
QFF |
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KEY |
QUEENS SERVICE MEDAL QUEENS FIRE SERVICE MEDAL RECRUIT FIREFIGHTER FIREFIGHTER QUALIFIED FIREFIGHTER SENIOR FIREFIGHTER STATION OFFICER SENIOR STATION OFFICER DEPUTY CHIEF FIRE OFFICER CHIEF FIRE OFFICER RECRUIT FIREFIGHTER OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FIREFIGHTER OPERATIONAL SUPPORT QUALIFIED FIREFIGHTER OPERATIONAL SUPPORT SENIOR FIREFIGHTER OPERATIONAL SUPPORT STATION OFFICER OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
QSM QFSM RFF FF QFF SFF SO SSO DCFO CFO RFF OS FF OS QFF OS SFF OS SO OS |
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Note: * = deceased
Photo History of
the Brigade
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First Tanker for Paraparaumu |
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Paraparaumu 3726 – Fire Police now Operational Support |
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Paraparaumu 371 |
Paraparaumu 377
then Paraparaumu 371 |
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Paraparaumu 377 |
Paraparaumu 371 |
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Paraparaumu 3726 |
Paraparaumu 377 |
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Paraparaumu 371 |
Paraparaumu 371 |
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