Chief Fire Officer Alan Tapp said the station's open day was well-attended and visitors enjoyed looking at appliances and equipment, and looking around the station.
There were displays and oven fire demonstrations, providing people with a chance to ask questions about the fire service and to have a closer look at the vehicles and equipment.
Also on display was the new Hazmat/Command unit from Dunedin. The unit was bought last year to serve as a command base, and is also equipped to deal with hazardous materials and decontamination of exposed people.
The truck has several radios, three computers and multiple touch-screens, copier and fax capabilities and an air-conditioning unit. It also has whiteboards, and a 105cm plasma screen on the outside of the truck to allow briefings to be held outside the vehicle.
On Saturday night, a dinner was held at the White Horse Inn, in Milton, to award fire service honours and to thank retiring station officer Alan Bishop for his 32 years of service.
Awards were presented by Wayne Ferguson from the Otago Southland provincial fire brigade association.
Awards -
Gold bars: Alan Tapp (39 years); Brian Cowie (29); Raymond Ngatai (27).
Silver bars: Scott Paul (21); Matt Jones (17); Lammy Moana (17); Andrew McIntosh (17); John Hodgkinson (17); Nathan Tapp (9); Aaron Stephen (7).
