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Welcome to the New Zealand Firefighters Welfare Society website.

WHATS HAPPENING?

Derek Lovell a member of the Welfare Society was killed, and 7 other Firefighters injured in the line of duty at a fire in Hamilton, Saturday afternoon, April 5th, 2008.  If anyone would like to make a donation to assist the families of those affected please click here for details.

If you would  like to register for the ability to Log on to the Holiday Home Availability site CLICK HERE.


:Holiday Homes:
Ballot periods for August, September, and October 2008 have been drawn. To check remaining availability click here.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL BRIGADES. 

New layout for Yellow Work Place Folder.


WHAT DO WE OFFER TO MEMBERS
Financial Assistance with:

Funeral expenses, Sick leave, Relationship Counselling, 
Corrective lenses,Adoption,Birth of a Child, 
Hearing Aids,Home Help,  

Travel assistance with long distance out of town medical costs

Medical

Hospital/Home visits,TV hire
 Ambulance transport,Gift Baskets 

Discretionary

Loans or Grants up to $500 Disaster fund

(For members who may experience misfortune)

Housing

Holiday housingConvalescing 

Other Optional Benefits:

Healthcare 99 Mutual Trust Fund Income Protection Insurance
General Insurance Firelife Insurance

For information on any of the above click on the appropriate menu at left of screen.

Since its inception in 1987 we have focused on helping firefighter's in New Zealand and their families.
The NZ Firefighters Welfare Society is a member of the Associated Agencies group of the New Zealand Fire Service.
Members of the Associated Agencies offer their members various benefits and in most cases these benefits are available to other members of the New Zealand Fire Service.
The Associated Agencies also includes the New Zealand Fire Service, Firesuper, NZ Firefighters Credit Union, United Fire Brigades Association, NZ Professional Firefighters Union, CFO and DCFOs Society, Sports Council and Christchurch Emergency Services Credit Union.