Keen to see what it takes?
If you want to be challenged, learn great skills, give back to the community and meet some of Lincoln's finest, then keep reading!

We’re a diverse bunch – we include builders, doctors, broadcasters, medics, university students, lecturers, electricians, agricultural specialists and really average golfers...we’re always keen to work with volunteers who have the time and commitment to assist.

Note: you must live or work within 2-3km of the station. A short turnout time is paramount to a favourable incident outcome!

First Steps - the early days:
- Contact us via the form below and arrange a visit to observe what we do.
- IF requested, you'll have an interview with the CFO and/or DCFO.

Second Steps - once accepted into the brigade:
- Complete necessary paperwork.
- You will take a medical and Police check.
- Equipment is issued and you begin your weekly ‘practical’ training on top of bookwork concentrating on the ‘theory’ of firefighting. (Training is every Wednesday from 6.30pm and sometimes additional training sessions.) - You will be enrolled to take part in a 7-day Recruit course in Woolston. This is an intensive course covering all aspects of firefighting – from fire science, fire suppression, breathing apparatus use, hose running, search & rescue techniques & more.
- Once completed, you graduate as an operational firefighter ready to ride the truck and attend calls.
- From this point, additional training courses are available for firefighters wishing to progress through the ranks or train in particular skills.

It’s important to remember that being a volunteer firefighter is a big commitment. On top of the weekly training is an expectation that no matter what time the siren sounds, you’ll get to the station to help. You’ll be pushed physically and emotionally by many aspects of the job but the personal, professional and wider community rewards are immense.

What else do we offer?
- Developing of confidence and self satisfaction in your own ability.
- Self respect from providing an essential and often life saving service.
- Leadership skills.
- Comradeship within the brigade.
- Full training in fire suppression and rescue techniques.
- First aid training.
- A sense of helping and belonging to a community.
- Increased capability to handle stressful incidents.
- Numerous social activities, almost all of which involve our partners and families. These are essential for comradeship and to recognise the important contribution partners and families play in supporting what we do.

(See more in depth volunteer info via the Fire and Emergency NZ website)