Who can Join?

Membership of the Firefighters Welfare Society is open to all employees of Fire and Emergency New Zealand as well as any person that has a close association with Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

​The following are those that the Board feel have a close association with Fire and Emergency New Zealand and are therefore eligible to join.

• Members of volunteer fire brigades:
• Members of a volunteer rural fire force:
• Airport crash fire service employees:
• Employees of the Firefighters Welfare Society:
• Employees of the UFBA:
• A members child, upon reaching 19 years of age:
• Junior volunteers from age 16 to 19 years of age:
• Members of an ambulance service, within NZ (Paid or voluntary)
• Appointed office holders of the society, (treasurer, secretary)
• Members and employees of the NZ Firefighters Credit Union:
• Employees of the NZ Professional Firefighters Union:
• Persons who have retired from FENZ within 12 months of application
• Employees of EMQUAL
• Any other person as approved by the Welfare Society Board.

​If you are still unsure of your eligibility then contact thesec@firefighters.org.nz for further information.