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“We usually have about 15 but we’ve had a few members leave the area,” Alastair says. “Joining the brigade offers exciting new challenges and it’s a great way to help our community.”
Members are expected to attend Tuesday evening training sessions as well as an occasional weekend training course each year.
“There is plenty to do that won’t push you out of your comfort zone. The brigade has several members who are trained to attend medical issues, but we still need people to help manage traffic, fetch and carry equipment, and so on.”
Volunteers can also help without attending callouts. The brigade is looking for a new secretary and also needs people to look after the station and do paper work.
Luckily, it has been a quiet summer for the brigade, with only about five call outs this year.
“I think people are getting the message about when they can’t light fires.”
Warkworth Fire Brigade is also low on volunteers. Senior station manager Devan Flewellyn says the brigade has had five members leave in the past six months and is down to a crew of 25.
“We are looking for about five fit and energetic people who are prepared to complete fire fighter training and help the community.”
The NZ Fire Service at the National training centre in Rotorua provides all training.
The brigade has had about 65 callouts this year, which is about normal. About 60 per cent were traffic related, 30 per cent were fire related and 10 per cent were medical.
