Our 3-Step Escape Plan

  • First Escape Route
  • Second Escape Route
  • Meeting Place
Notes

Use this space to note any additional information about your escape plan, i.e. who will assist

Your checklist
  • Get low

    Smoke is poisonous and more deadly than flames.

    If you breathe smoke for more than a few breaths it can kill you.

  • Be fast

    A house fire can kill you in less than three minutes.

    Don't spend time trying to save possessions.

  • Close doors

    A closed door buys you time.

    It slows down the spread of fire, giving you more time to get to safety.

  • Get out - stay out!

    People have died by going back into a fire.

    Don't leave the meeting place to go back inside for any reason.

Volunteer on the West Coast

From Karamea to Haast, we’re looking for more Coasters to join their local volunteer brigade.

We're casting the net Coast-wide

All communities on the West Coast are protected by volunteers showing up when there is an emergency or call for help. Every day, it’s locals like you pitching in to make a big difference.  

Right now, we need to grow our team of dedicated Coasters coming together to protect the community.

Join an Open Night

Come along to our Coast-wide Open Night on Tuesday 28 October at 7pm, to learn more about volunteering and see if it's for you.

All our stations, from Karamea to Haast, are opening their doors. There's no need to register, and no obligation to sign up - just drop in to meet us and see what it’s all about!

Brigade

Location

Blackball Volunteer Fire Brigade

9 Hilton Street, Blackball

Brunner Volunteer Fire Brigade 

4 Manawatu Street, Dobson

Charleston Volunteer Fire Brigade 

SH 6, Charleston

Cobden Volunteer Fire Brigade 

1 Newcastle Street, Cobden

Fox Glacier Volunteer Fire Brigade 

23 Cook Flat Road, Fox Glacier

Franz Josef Volunteer Fire Brigade 

2 Main Road, Franz Josef Glacier

Granity Volunteer Fire Brigade 

108 Torea Street, Granity

Greymouth Volunteer Fire Brigade  

12 High Street, Greymouth

Haast Volunteer Fire Brigade 

9 Pauareka Road, Haast

Harihari Volunteer Fire Brigade 

116 Main Road, Harihari

Hokitika Volunteer Fire Brigade 

200 Stafford Street, Hokitika

Ikamatua Volunteer Fire Brigade 

Ikamatua Highway, Ikamatua

Inangahua Volunteer Fire Brigade 

38 Upper Buller Gorge Road, Inangahua

Karamea Volunteer Fire Brigade 

85 Waverley Street, Karamea

Kokatahi & Kowhitirangi Volunteer Fire Brigade 

1 Ford Road, Kokatahi

Kumara Volunteer Fire Brigade 

62 Seddon Street, Kumara

Little Wanganui Volunteer Fire Brigade 

Karamea Highway, Little Wanganui

Moana Volunteer Fire Brigade 

1 Kehu Street, Moana

Ngahere Volunteer Fire Brigade 

2368 SH 7, Ngahere

Reefton Volunteer Fire Brigade 

Church Street, Reefton

Ross Volunteer Fire Brigade  

19 Moorhouse Street, Ross

Runanga Volunteer Fire Brigade 

1 McGowan Street, Runanga

Seddonville Volunteer Fire Brigade 

96 Gladstone Street, Seddonville

Springs Junction Volunteer Fire Brigade 

12 SH 7, Springs Junction

Waimangaroa Volunteer Fire Brigade 

64 McGill Street, Waimangaroa

Westport Volunteer Fire Brigade 

99 Palmerston Street, Westport

Whataroa Volunteer Fire Brigade 

Whataroa Flat Road, Whataroa

Interested in volunteering with us?

Learn more