As an old boy living with colleen my wife in a two-storey house in Tauranga, I have come to realise that I may have become a worry wart apprentice. That’s because neither of us are as young and agile as in days gone by.

That being said, purely for peace of mind, and a firm believer in an ambulance at the top of the hill scenario, I  called the local fire service to ask if they could possibly visit our home and assess it for fire risk etc.

Within the week two firemen in a big red shiny truck turned up at our house, causing neighbours net curtains to twitch I’m sure.

They were so helpful in their advice and also answered any questions  put to them. They also replaced two old smoke detectors, about 20 years old, which I hadn’t even thought of doing.

I simply want to express my genuine heartfelt thanks to the guys and the service they belong to. We will sleep easier from now on, that’s for sure. Well done team.

Mike Loakman, Ohauiti