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Welcome to the New Zealand Firefighters Welfare Society website.
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Member Survey
Please provide your thoughts on how the FF Welfare Society should best grow.
To date the replies received have been varied but rather slow coming in. This is your chance to have your say. Please let the Board know what
YOU WANT:
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A 2012 calendar showing school holidays, public holidays, pay days, shifts etc is now available right here.
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New Members Draw:
The winner for this quarter is Jaclyn Parker from Timaru.
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The Holiday Home ballot till the end of April 2012 has been completed. Homes all have good periods of time available for booking. Log in to check remaining available dates.
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Welfare Society Members affected by the Christchurch Earthquake 22/02/11
We have been approached by a number of members who wish to make a contribution to the FFWS Disaster Fund.
The Society would like to suggest that if you would like to donate to the Christchurch Firefighters that you go to the UFBA Web site and make a donation to their benevolent fund.
If you still wish to contribute to the Welfare Societies Disaster Fund you may do so by sending a cheque to Private Bag 31999 Lower Hutt
or make a contribution to the NZFFF Welfare Society Disaster Fund.
Account number 03 1767 0004693 00
Please write Contribution in the Code box and your name in the Reference box.
Many thanks on behalf of all our Members.
| Update 1 CHCH Earthquakes | Update 2 CHCH Earthquakes |
| Update 3 CHCH Earthquakes | Update 4 CHCH Earthquakes |
| Earthquake Photos |
This is a large file. Open, then press "Slide show" then"From Beginning"
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Is your brigade considering paying or assisting with member contributions?
Do you require further information?
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Thanks to our Lower Hutt members we now have a 2011 calendar and a 2012 calendar available on line with shifts, public holidays etc shown. Please feel free to print if you wish.
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Other matters.
YELLOW INFORMATION FOLDER
Thanks to Darryl Johnston these folders have had yet another update. The information is as current as it can be, so have a look at what there is to offer.
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WHAT AM I ENTITLED TO AS A MEMBER?
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Paying for your HOLIDAY HOME booking by Internet banking
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If you would like to register for the ability to log on to the Holiday Home Availability site CLICK HERE.
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WHAT DO WE OFFER TO MEMBERS
Financial Assistance with:
| Funeral expenses, | Home Help | Relationship Counselling, |
| Corrective lenses, | Adoption, | Birth of a Child, |
| Hearing Aids, |
Travel assistance for long distance out of town medical costs
| 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 housing | Convalescing |
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.
