Urgently needed Emergency Response vehicle for Kawau Island plus Trailer to carry emergency equipment to the accident scene

For decades, Kawau Island has been an extremely popular destination. In addition to the permanent residents, the island population swells by many thousands during the summer months with day visitors, overseas tourists, and holidaymakers. Kawau Island is also a very popular destination for groups of school children, many of whom stay for extended periods at Camp Bentzon.

When it comes to fire and emergencies, Kawau Island is fortunate enough to have its own local volunteer FENZ brigade, which is the only agency on the island.

For the local FENZ team, 90% of the callouts are medical and range from broken legs, cracked ribs, strokes, severed fingers, head injuries from falls, boating accidents, crushed limbs, sting ray barbs, through to severe injuries from building site accidents, back injuries, burns, severe trauma from accidents and heart attacks.

Our volunteer fire and medical responders must be able to reach the various Island locations to render vital first-response care. In many cases, they also have to transfer the patient to a water taxi or helicopter to get them to a hospital.

A fit-for-purpose light utility vehicle (LUV) plus trailer for fire response, medical call-outs and helicopter landing zone preparations is required on Kawau Island. We are asking for your help to raise funds to purchase a vehicle for our volunteer brigade.

This vehicle could literally be a lifesaver! Help us so we can, in turn, help you or your loved ones when the need arises - many thanks!