1950

A relatively quiet year with only one fire recorded and one meeting.

1951

On the 15th November, Brigade members and volunteers attended a disastrous fire at Heathcote, We assisted the Heathcote, Waterfall and Helensburgh Brigades and good work was done. Many properties were saved.

Two railway freight wagons were completely gutted, two homes and one caravan destroyed. Railway permanent way and telephone and electric lines were also damaged.

1952

Saw devastating fires during the month of January. From  Wal Bowers record book. “25th January 1952. In the morning, under extremely hot weather conditions. Both North Engadine and Cooriengah Hts. Rd. fires burst into an inferno of blaze which swept at least half the area of Engadine causing much widespread damage.

Nine homes were burnt, four motor cars destroyed, many poultry perished and other damaged resulted”   From January 21st up to the 25th, over 30 man hours had been fighting fires.

A fire tender was purchased for the brigade through the generosity and funds donated by the people of the village of Engadine.

This was a 1942 K6 series International which was purchased for two hundred Pounds. Later two 500 gallon tanks were fitted to the chassis. The tender was purchased from the oil company H.C.Sleigh Ltd. (Better known as Golden Fleece.)

1953

In August of 1953 the Brigades project to build a garage to house the tender was completed and the first monthly meeting was held on the 14th September inside the new station headquarters.

1955

Only four fires attended  during the year.

1956

Ten fires were attended during the months of November and December, The main fire was within the Royal National Park and the Holdsworthy Army Range.

With the fire coming out of the military area and helped by strong westerly winds, the fire jumped the Woronora River and swept through a portion of Engadine were many properties were endangered. One small house was destroyed, one utility truck burnt and many out buildings burnt down.

1957

A two way radio was provided by Sutherland Council for the tender.

Captain Wal Bower steps down after 15 years as the Brigades Senior Fire Firefighter.

1958

Flashing lights were fitted to the tanker by .Reg Schwarze, and a pacific pump by K.Rainsford.

At  the 10th November monthly meeting, it was reported by the Treasurer that an overdraft of twenty four pounds-eight shillings and five pence had been incurred and that the bank is becoming concerned.

1959

The then Captain Mr. A.Hemmett reported that a knapsack had been placed in the Engadine hotel for small donations. During the year fourteen pounds and five Shillings had been donated.