Colac Bay Fire Brigade

25/07/2022

We have set the date! Our 75th Jubilee will be held over the weekend of 15th and 16th of October. If you were or know of someone who was a Brigade member, please let them know. We are asking for registrations of interest first and we will then send out further information when we are able to confirm numbers, locations and events.
If you would like to register your interest please contact Brigade Secretary, Karen Drummond by sending her a message via this page or email her at [email protected]
We need to have these registrations of interest in by 18 August 2022.
We look forward to a weekend of fun, laughter and memories. 👩‍🚒👨‍🚒🚒

13/03/2019

Published with family permission - sadly our former chief of Colac Bay Russell Molloy has passed away details below

5.1.1958 – 13.3.2019

It is with great sadness that we Russell’s family, inform you of his passing while in care of Longwood Care Home, Riverton. Russell is the eldest child of Margaret and Peter Molloy (Deceased) Colac Bay.
Big brother, brother-in-law. uncle and surrogate grandparent to:
Rosina and Eddie Halder,
Kim and Andrew Watters,
John and Jarryl Halder, Alexis and J.D,

Lynley and David McKay,
Travis, Kirsten, and Hemi McKay, Rebecca McKay,

Neroli and Stephen Vile,
Brodie and Amber Brown, Ciara, Declan and Bean,
Luke Brown
Saphia Lambert.

At Russell’s request his service will be held at the Colac Bay Hall, on Monday 18th March at 2pm, followed by interment at the Riverton Cemetery.

A heartfelt thanks to staff and management of Longwood Care Home for their love and care of our bro.

Messages to PO Box 8 Invercargill 9840.

16/12/2018

Our thanks to these wonderful crew for the time they have given to the community 😊

16/12/2018

Some past and present crew from the area

15/05/2018

The future of some volunteer fire brigades is in doubt as they struggle to recruit and train officers to take the reigns.

15/05/2018

Volunteer Fire and Emergency New Zealand Brigades may not have fire engines in the future as the organisation looks at how best to serve communities.

26/04/2018

Very kind courtesy & acknowledgement of the NZ 111 Emergency website - Ex Dunedin unit, now 341 Colac Bay, temporarily stationed at Riverton. We send our very best wishes and regards to all of the Western Southland Volunteer Fire Brigades for the magnificent job they do serving our communities......

12/04/2018

https://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/103005168/colac-bay-fire-brigade-firetruck-moved-to-riverton

The Colac Bay fire brigade has had its only fire truck shifted to Riverton, because it does not have enough qualified firefighters.

08/03/2018

We're hiring! Apply now.

23/02/2018

It was a busy night for Coastal Southland brigades last night with Colac Bay and our neighbours from Orepuki and Riverton all attending a large garage fire between Colac and Orepuki. We were slightly delayed getting on the road for this incident, having to respond with only three fire fighters due to a shortage of personnel and our officer following shortly after from Riverton. While the garage was a total loss, we managed to stop it spreading to the adjoining house. Call #4 for 2018.

05/02/2018

What do we do when the power goes out during a training night...? Carry on under torchlight of course!