Hutt Valley Fire Support are a volunteer unit providing support services to the New Zealand Fire Service in the Hutt Valley region, Wellington, New Zealand. This site will feature latest news and views of the Hutt Valley Fire Support - with articles about Membership, Operations and Current Events. Also published is a concise set of material backgrounding exactly what Fire Support and Operational Support staff within the Fire Service are involved with in your communities, every day - as a key component of the New Zealand Fire Service Volunteer community - since 1955.

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1st Training night for 2012

HVFS returned to training for the 1st time this year on 9th January with our training officer having a different exercise planned for us all. We went off station to have a go at running out/ rolling up hoses, sinking standpipes and correct communication when operating the standpipe, and of course having a play at being on the end of the branch, with an exercise to follow that our truck was on fire, so RIMU4928 got a very good cleaning before returning to station.
Much fun was had by all and totally enjoyed the exercise, a great way to kick off 2012

Photos to follow

Lighting required - Balloon Accident - Carterton 8th Jan 2012

HVFS assistance was required to provide lighting for the balloon accident scene. RIMU4926 and crew was dispatched to set up lighting where required. Once the lights were set up and operational, equipment was left along with canteen supplies in the hands of the fire service and police so they could finish their investigation.

Building Flooded Aquavacs Required - Lower Hutt - 30th Dec 2011

Hutt Valley Fire Support assistance was required at a flooding call due to a drainpipe blocking and water coming through the roof and going through to the flat and business below. HVFS worked with aquavacs to remove the water from both areas with the help of Wellington Operational Support

Second Alarm Structure Fire - Farmer Crescent - 22nd Dec 2011

In the wee small hours of the morning a block of 2 abandoned flats in Farmer Crescent (scheduled for demolition) was set ablaze. The fire was contained mainly by aerial firefighting. Meanwhile HVFS provided road closures at either end of Farmer Crescent for the duration of the call.


Photo's courtesy of QFF Chambers

Warehouse Flooded - Aquavacs Required - 14th Dec 2011

Hutt Valley Fire Support assistance was required at a flooding call on 14th Dec 2011 due to a forklift knocking off a fire sprinkler head. The unit set about their work with the aquavacs removing the water from the warehouse while Wellington Operational Support was called in to assist.