As the only voluntary New Zealand Fire Service unit within Hamilton City, the members of the Hamilton Fire District Volunteer Unit provide 24 hour/7 days a week, operational support to both the career frontline firefighters of the city and other volunteer brigades throughout the Waikato area. Commencing a re-tasking process at the beginning of 2006, the current crew take over the previous dedicated firefighting-only role that the Hamilton Volunteers undertook.

In May 2007 the unit became fully operational again and in addition to the resources allocated to it by the NZFS, has purchased with it's own funds the ex-Birkenhead Volunteer Fire Brigade Emergency Lighting Plant with associated equipment. The unit is currently fundraising to acquire a customised vehicle to house and transport the equipment from this plant. The Waikato area currently has no dedicated emergency lighting/power generation facility within the Fire Service and by taking on this capacity, the Hamilton Fire District Volunteers are well placed to fill a niche role.

As a voluntary organisation, like many others, our unit does seek assistance from time to time from the wider community to help us help you. We are currently in the process of fundraising for a second vehicle to house the Emergency Lighting Plant, our additional equipment and transport crew members to emergency incidents. Our existing appliance can only carry 6 personnel, which presents a big challenge when extra people are needed at incidents, or when transport to off-station training locations is required.

A special fundraising page on this site is under construction but in the meantime if you or your business feel you could assist us in reaching our goal - either financially or by way of labour/engineering/materials - we would love to hear from you. Please contact us today using the form on the 'Links' page.

Disclaimer: This site is not that of, nor is it affliated with, the NZ Fire Service or any other organisation. It is a private site built with the aim of showcasing the services of the Hamilton Fire District volunteer personnel. All contents ©2006-2008.