On its Facebook page, Carterton Volunteer Fire Brigade posted a screenshot of a text message they received abusing the station for "excessive" use of the siren. The brigade said they were sure if this person were in trouble they would welcome the sound of its siren. Piers Fuller/Stuff Former Carterton mayor and current fire brigade volunteer John Booth said it was unbelieveable they would get abused for using a siren. Former Carterton Mayor and current brigade volunteer John Booth described the abusive messages over the siren as "pathetic". Carterton resident Robyn Cherry-Campbell was one of many who were disturbed the brigade should be abused because of the siren.

Source: Stuff July 01, 2020 00:56 UTC