Fiery fun in Waihī

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Firefighters and St. John paramedics work together to demonstrate a rescue in a car crash scenario. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER

Fiery fun in Waihī

The Waihi Fire Brigade’s open day on April 15 was a blast, in more ways than one. Visitors watched fire and rescue demonstrations, rode in a fire truck, tried out the escape maze, and dressed up as firefighters.
The event raised funds for the brigade’s Skytower Challenge Team, with proceeds going to Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand.

Two-year old Oliver Bond tries out the Jaws of Life. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER
Macson Haynes, 3, in his firefighter outfit. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER
Siblings Isabelle and Lucas Parminter are dressed for the part. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER
Nine-year old Taylor Cochrane wields the hydraulic cutters in the demonstration zone, slicing through steel like butter. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER
Jeremiah Melmoth, 3, is fired up. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER

By ALICE PARMINTER, Public Interest Journalism funded by NZ on Air