Archive for December, 2007

Christmas Call

Tuesday, December 25th, 2007

Early Christmas morning Taradale 551 provided cover on Napier station while they were at a 2nd alarm fire at the Old Boys Marist Clubrooms, Latham Street, Napier.

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Napier 512 (left) and Hastings 561

Other images can be viewed on the NZPA website.

Shake, Rattle, and Roll

Sunday, December 23rd, 2007

That would apply to both Gisborne and the trip in the hoselayer up there. 5512 left at 2am on the morning of the 21st December following the earthquake as part of the Fire Service taskforce from Napier and Hastings.

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Photographer John Cowpland sent us this photo from his trip there to cover the damage. Other Gisborne photos of his can be found on the NZPA site. The night of the quake, the following day, and cleaning up work.