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Cheers Stumpy, you have worded it more succinct than I have, and yes I agree that the volunteer community do a fantastic job....

As these places have population and properties comparable to other districts in nz that have permanent stations.

My understand from talking to management is that the Fire Service has no policy on...

My understanding is the Fire Service has no policy that the will put a career staff over volly staff , it has more to do wether volly staff can man the station/appliance.

Otherwise why have...

Hi Brads,

yep your right there are many brigades in NZ that are composite, (Vollies and Perms working out of the same station).

Im not trying to cause a shit fight here.

If you look below at...

Which bigger stations are you referring too ? Wellington , Christchurch, Hamilton , Dunedin, Taupo, Auckland, Whangerai, Napier, Nelson ?

Sure , these stations I have mentioned have risks that warrant a Career Station ,due to the large numbers of people and property. It is not fees-able that the Fire Service have Career staff in every...

[QUOTE=sako75;333827]I think these 2 advertising photos are symbolic of not just fire vollies but volunteering in general
(hope I haven't breach any copyright laws posting them. if so will delete...

Hi Sako , what Station are you based at?