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Recruiting for daytime volunteers for Tawa VFB

John Pitchford from Tawa Volunteer Fire Brigade

That’s right, we want YOU! Yes, we’re recruiting for day time available fire fighters for Tawa Volunteer Fire Brigade!

Are you:
- Available for calls during the day time in the Tawa area? (Stay at home mums/dads/caregivers, local business owners, shift workers, local business staff who have a great employer who will allow them to attend calls, retired etc.)
- Able to work well in a team?
- Have a good level of fitness and able to pass “pre-employment” checks?
- Available to train on Wednesday nights? (The initial recruit course is a 7 day wage reimbursed course.)
- Able to attend call outs that vary from fires to motor vehicle crashes to medical events and more and to help with fire safety education?
- Keen to learn new skills and to contribute towards our community?
- Live within 4 minutes’ drive from the Tawa Fire Station and have your own transport?

Then we want you! Age, gender, race etc. are not an issue! If you think you fit the bill please send us a PM here with your name, DOB, address and contact e-mail and phone numbers and we’ll be in touch!

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