31 October, 2025
Ready to rescue When Katikati volunteer firefighter Danielle Lister (pictured) hears the siren wail, she now feels more confident to help her brigade attend Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) callouts. Lister was one of five in her brigade –
and 10 in total with fellow firies from Waihi, Paeroa and Thames – to undertake a two-day Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) course in Katikati on October 18-19 at Henry’s Rod Shop on Marshall Rd. Katikati Volunteer Fire Brigade acting
chief fire officer Craig Gray organised the training at his own workplace, led by two Fire Emergency New Zealand’s National Training Centre tutors. Gray said the Katikati brigade has one rescue tender that attends MVA callouts
in the district – and firefighters on-board need to be qualified to operates the tools – known to the public as the jaws of life – to extricate people safely from vehicles after accidents. Find out more on pages 4-5. Photo / Merle Cave
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