Hawera Operational Support

Hawera Operational Support Unit was formed on April 24th, 1954 (as Fire Police). The unit started with 20 members, they were issued with white dust coats and old steel helmets - ex army, painted white with "Fire Police" painted in red.
The Operational Support Unit covers all of the Hawera area including Ohawe, Normanby and Fonterra - the largest dairy factory in the southern hemisphere. Duties include traffic and crowd control, salvage and external fire fighter duties, hose running, ladders, BA contol, etc.

Hawera Operational Support
Officer in charge : SSO Clive Davy
Number of members : 10
Response vehicle : Hawera 5529
Contact Details
Contact name : SSO Clive Davy
Address : Hawera Fire Station
201 South Road
Hawera
Phone number : (027) 244 8376
Email address : tepuna410@gmail.com
Hawera
Recruitment
Contact : CFO Mike Fairweather
Phone : (06) 278-0205
Email : michael.fairweather@fireandemergency.nz
Page updated : June 2021