Amberley Volunteer Fire Brigade

What's wrong with this picture at Amberley Station?
Absolutely NOTHING! ❤️

This is what being part of the Amberley Volunteer Fire Brigade is all about – we're one big family, always looking out for one another and always ready to have each other's backs.

What better way to end and celebrate National Volunteer Week than surrounded by the amazing people who give their time, skills, and commitment to serve our community?
A huge thank you to the crews who stopped by and visited yesterday while we were out keeping busy. Your support, camaraderie, and willingness to lend a hand are what make the fire service such a special whānau to be part of.
Happy National Volunteer Week to all our volunteers – thank you for everything you do! 🚒❤️

🟧🟨Severe Weather Warnings and Watches for Heavy Rain
and Severe Northwesterly Gales for southern and central Aotearoa New Zealand have been updated. 🌧️🍃

Mostly valid for today Saturday, but some into Sunday.

Impacts: ‼️
Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips.
Damage to trees, powerlines, and unsecured structures possible. Driving may be difficult, especially for high-sided vehicles and motorcycles.

Actions to take: ⏩️
Clear your drains and gutters to prepare for heavy rain. Avoid low-lying areas and drive cautiously.
Prepare your property by securing items that can be picked up by strong winds.

All the details here
www.metservice.com/warnings/home

Please be sensible and stay safe!

Update @ 1615hrs - We are in attendance at a large fire in Selwyn Road, Rolleston. Please stay away from the area to allow our crews to work safely to get this fire under control.

Fire and Emergency are in attendance at multiple wildfires across the Canterbury District.

We are currently at a large wildfire outside of the Hawarden township. This fire was reported to us at 14:18hrs. We have 16 fire appliances on scene and 1 helicopter on route. The fire is not threatening the township. The fire is not contained or controlled at this stage. Please stay away from the area and allow our crews to work safely.

We are also in attendance at a fire in Mount Culverden, where 8 fire appliances are currently trying to control a wildfire.

We have 7 crews in attendance at a fire near Waiau and 14 crews at a fire in Gebbies Valley. These fires are under control with crews working to make sure they are fully extinguished.

We have been in attendance at a scrub fire near Intake Rd, Kirwee since 08.35. Crews have worked hard to get this fire under control and are now making sure it is fully extinguished.

It is important that anyone who has had a fire in the past few weeks checks on them NOW to make sure they are fully extinguished!

🚒💙 National Volunteer Week 2026 💙🚒
This week we celebrate the incredible people who give their time, energy, skills, and heart to support our community. We are incredibly proud and lucky to have others who also work the hard Mahi with us.
At Amberley Volunteer Fire Brigade, our volunteers come from all walks of life, yet they share one common goal – being there when our community needs them most. Whether it's responding to fires, motor vehicle accidents, medical emergencies, severe weather events, community education, fundraising, training, or maintaining our equipment and station, our volunteers are always ready to answer the call.
Behind every pager activation are dedicated individuals and supportive families who make countless sacrifices to serve others. Their commitment, professionalism, and willingness to help make a real difference every day.
To all our brigade members, support personnel, families, and volunteers throughout New Zealand – thank you for everything you do. Your contribution strengthens our communities and makes them safer places to live.
This National Volunteer Week, we proudly celebrate and acknowledge every volunteer who helps keep our community safe.
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A huge thank you to all your brigade members and their families for the time and dedication they give to the Amberley community. 💙🚒

🚒🏆 What an incredible few days for our Road Crash Rescue Team at the 2026 National Road Crash Rescue Competition in Feilding! 🏆🚒

Competing against 16 other experienced teams from around New Zealand 🇳🇿, our team achieved an outstanding 11th placing overall. Even more exciting, our medics Lucy and Karena earned an impressive 🥈 2nd Place in the Medical Trauma Events. Congratulations to you both on a fantastic result! 👏🚑

Throughout the competition, the team tackled a variety of challenging scenarios including 🚗 Entrapped, ⏱️ Time Critical, ✅ Controlled, and 🚑 Medical Trauma events. These realistic scenarios are designed to develop and sharpen the skills we rely on when responding to serious incidents on our roads.

👏 A huge congratulations to Chad, Karena, Lucy, Jono, Ryan, and Lucas. The dedication, training, teamwork, and professionalism you have shown throughout this journey has been exceptional. You represented Amberley with pride ❤️ and demonstrated exactly what volunteer emergency services are all about.

We are immensely proud of each and every one of you. Well done team! 🎉💪🚒

🙏 A massive thank you to our own Brigade for supporting us every step of the way.

We would also like to thank the UFBA, FENZ, and AA Insurance for delivering such an amazing event and providing teams with the opportunity to compete, learn, and grow. 👏🏅

A special thanks to Woolworths Amberley for keeping us fuelled with energy 🍌🥤, Glen 24/7, HPA, Thornz Landscaping, The Tool Shed, and our incredible community ❤️ for your ongoing support and encouragement.

This result belongs to all of you too. Thank you for backing our team and helping us be the best we can be. 🚒❤️👏

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Event this am Saturday for our Road Crash Rescue Team. Report at 9.50am and competition at 10.20am - approximately. Be great to cheer them and I think it will be live, so look at the link I will pin to top of our page. Have a great day!!

What a fantastic day at today's Road Crash Rescue Challenge - Day Two of Three! 🚒🚗✂️
Our team has been absolutely outstanding, demonstrating incredible skill, teamwork, communication, and professionalism throughout every scenario. We couldn't be prouder of the effort, determination, and dedication they've shown on the competition floor.
No matter what the final results bring, they are already winners in our eyes. The countless hours of training, commitment, and sacrifice have all shone through today, and they have represented our brigade and community with pride.
A huge congratulations to all participating teams. The standard of competition has been exceptional, and it has been great to see so many talented rescue personnel showcasing their skills.
Thank you to the organisers - UFBA, judges, volunteers, role players, and supporters who help make events like this possible.
We're incredibly proud of our team – you've done yourselves, your brigade, and your community proud! 👏🚒
Photo credit to UFBA and lots of others who are sharing! Thank you!

Here is Team Amberley doing a workshop pit this am in at the United Fire Brigades National Road Crash Rescue. Thanks for making this happen! Poor mini!!
Photo credit to UFBA - thank you.