The 2011 Annual report has now been posted on the annual reports page

A new community radio station has started up in Newlands. One Eyed FM started broadcasting on March 23rd.

Tune to 107.1 FM to enjoy this new station.

note: in the event of a civil emergency, tune to One Eyed FM for local emergency information.

In may 2010, for the first time in the history of the Newlands Volunteer Fire Brigade, the brigade recieved a brand new fire appliance.

The NZFS Type 1 light pumping appliance is a 2010 Iveco Eurocargo ML120E25 4x2 fitted with a six cylinder, 5.9 litre, turbo charged, 250BHp (176kW) Cummins Tector engine matched to a Allison 5 speed automatic transmission. The appliance is fitted with a rear mounted Darley HM500 centrifugal pump, driven by a Power Take Off (PTO) from the transmission. The pump is capable of pumping 1800 litres per minute at 700 kPa via 3 low pressure delivery outlets and a low pressure hose reel. As well as carrying 2000 litres of water, the appliance carrys 60 litres of Class A firefighting foam which is managed by a FoamPro 2002 Direct Injection foam system.

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Site Last Updated 19 April 2011