UFBA Officers

Emrys Evans

Emrys has served as the Patron of the UFBA for nine years, and is also the Chairman of the Benevolent Fund. Prior to retiring after 32 years as a firefighter, he had served in five different brigades and was Chief of two of them. His service is spread across the North Shore, Hamilton, Whangarei, Lower Hutt, and Rotorua. He currently lives in Hamilton.

Ross Ditmer

Ian Lindsay

Ian was elected to the UFBA Board in 2007 and became Vice President in February 2010. He currently serves as a member of Audit & Risk Committee. Ian began his service with Browns Volunteer Fire Brigade in 1975 and is now Chief Fire Officer of the brigade. Ian is especially proud that Browns is in Southland - the Home of the Stags and the Ranfurly Shield!