Men at the top
The designations of the head officers of the brigade have changed over the years.
From 1880 to 1918 they were called captains and lieutenants, from 1918 until 1949 superintendents and deputy superintendents and from 1949 Chief Fire Officer and Deputy Chief Fire Officer.
FIRE CHIEFS
Levin's fire chiefs have included: Captain J.H Leonard, Dec 1902- Oct 2 1905; H. Anstice, Oct 3 1905 - June 22, 1908; R.H Jones, June 23, 1908 - Jai 30, 1911; J. McTaggett, Jai 30, 1911 - June 21, 1918 J.C. Milne, June 22 1918 - July 31, 1919.
Superintendent W.1 McIntosh, Aug 1, 1919 - July 31, 1920; A.P. Jone Aug 1, 1919 - July 3 1920; A.P. Jones, Aug 1920 - July 6, 1921; C.V Shaw, July 6, 1921 - Ma 31, 1923. Acting Superit tendent J. McTagget June 1, 1923 - June 2; 1923. Superintendent J.1 Conner. June 22, 1923 - May 30, 1928; F.C. Bootl April 1, 1928 - July 3: 1930; M. Sutherland, Au 1, 1930 - Feb 14, 193, R.H. Johnson, Feb 14, 193 - Sep 14, 1938. Chief Fir Officer W.S. Salmons, Se 15, 1938 - April 30, 195! L.V. Trass, May 1, 1959 - April 30, 1974; A.J. Eastoi May 1, 1974 - 31st De 1981; B.D. Hassell, lst Jai 1982 and still holds the rank.
DEPUTIES
Deputies have included Lieutenant F.E. Wilson Dec 9, 1902 - June 14, 1904; H. Anstice, June 15, 1904 - Oct 2, 1905; R.J. Jones, Oct 3, 1905 - June 22, 1908; R.H. Johnson sen June 23, 1908 - June 21, 1918; W. McIntosh, June 22, 1918 - July 31, 1919.
Deputy J. Young, Aug 1, 1919- July 31, 1920; J.E. Conner, Aug 1, 1920 - June 22, 1923. E.P. Blacklaws, June 22, _1923 - March 27, 1925; F.C. Booth, March 28,. 1925 - April 1, 1928; W. Breare, April 1, 1928 - Oct 3. 1929; M. Sutherland, Oct 4.
1929 - July 31, 1930; R.H. Johnson Jun, Aug 1, 1930 - February 14, 1937; W.S. Salmons, Feb 14, 1937 - Sep 14,1938; A. Mudgway, Sep 15, 1938 - Sep 24, 1953; R. Cole, Sep 24, 1953 - Aug 31, 1962; A.J. Easton, Sep 1, 1962 - April 30, 1974; L.S. Bell, 1974 - 1976; R.P. Fryer, May 1, 1976 - June 4, 1985; R.H. Harrison, June 5, 1985 and still holds the rank.
SECRETARIES
W.M. Clark 1902-no record; L.A. Bowen 1907-no record; G. Davison 1918-1920; A.A. Young 1920-resigned; C. Smith 1920-1921; H.J. Coleman 1921-1931; L.R. Salmons 1931-1963; D.H. Rose 1963-1983; MC. Pinder 1983-1987, D.H. Mercer 1987-1988 C.G. Beissel 1988-to present.
TREASURERS
J.Prouse 1902-no record Z.H. Johnson about 1915; J.S. Dunlop 1933-1938; L.R Salmons 1938-1963; D.H Rose 1963-1983; G.D James 1983-1986; L.E. Walker 1986-1991; J. Montgomery 1991-to present.
Levin Volunteer Fire Brigade 1992 photo
Back row: left to right: F/P B. Wilton, F/F B. Marshall, F/F C. Fallen, F/F B. Prouting, F/F P. Williams, F/P G. Reeves, F/P B. Woodley, S/FF M. Lange, F/F I. Prouting.
Second row: left to right: F/F J. Allen, F/P S. Hodder, F/F S. Simmons, F/F S. Strode-Penny, F/F B. Woodmass, F/F B. Cottle, FIF N. Winiata, F/P SIO R. Hermon, F/F M. Bush, F/F S. Hayman.
Third row: left to right: F/F B. Watson, F/F P. Halliday, S/FF L. Walker, F/F D. La Roche, F/F K. Hicks, F/F G. Wootton, F/P SSO B. Stewart, F/F K. Chasland, F/F B. Stead.
Front row: left to right: SIO C. Befssel (secretary), S/O K. Woodmass, SSO C. Lawrie, 3rd off M. Coutts, CFO B. Hassell, DCFO R. Harrison, S/O R. Fryer, S/O G. James, SIFF J. Montgomery (treasurer)
Competitions - competition teams over the last 30 years
Levin A - 1962 - P. Millard, B.W. Prouse, D. Huria, R. Batchlar.
Levin A - 1969 - J. Rose, K. Smith, R. Harrison, C. Beissel.
Levin A - 1977 J. Rose, N. Bilderbeck, G. Barrett, C. Lawrie. Levin B - 1977 - B. Fryer, R. Harrison, M. Jenson, M. Lange.
Levin A - 1980-81 - B. Fryer, M. Pinder, C. Lawrie, M. Jenson. (First WWC championship team).
Levin B - 1980 - M. Lange, B. Gibson, R. Simmons, M. Coutts.
Levin B - 1981 - D. Morris, K. Woodman, M. Coutts, M. Lange.
Levin A - 1986 - K. Woodmass, I. Prouting, M. Pinder, L. Walker (first national certificate and provincial certificate).
Levin A - 1988 - L. Walker, P. Williams, S. Simmons, I. Prouting.
Levin A - 1989 - B. Prouting, N. Winiata, I. Prouting, L. Walker.
Levin A - 1990 - I. Prouting, N. Winiata, B. Prouting, K. Woodmass.
Levin B - 1990 - S. Hodder, S. Simmons, W. Hodder, B. Stead.
Levin A - 1991 - K. Woodmass, I. Prouting, B. Prouting, N. Winiata (first national trophy won).
The Levin team was the championship winner of the Wellington West Coast in 1980, 1981, 1988, 1989, 1990.
1912 competition team photo
Levin Volunteer Brigade competition team 1912
First championship
In 1980 the Levin team won the championship medals and trophys for the Wellington West Coast competition, the first time in history.
In 1987, they won their first national certificate at Lower Hutt for coming fifth place in event eight out of 96 teams.
The year 1991 saw the team again make history by winning its first national trophy, gaining first place in event eight, and third place in event two, held in Invercargill.
Total membership
From 1902 to 1992 there have been 318 men join the Levin Volunteer Fire Brigade.