Thread: Vol Fire crew, who is one?

After a significant event, it is expected that every person/family be self-sufficient for 3-4 day while emergency relief is organised by official organisations.
Kaikoura is a classic example of a community isolated and been self-reliant whist the situation is analysed and appropriate resources dispatched. This takes time

When I was a Civil Defence volunteer we were told that in event of an emergency we would look after ourselves and family first before turning out and that rescue teams from outside the area would come in.
Again Kaikoura is a classic example where in the heat of the moment the fire volunteers ran out the door while the ground was still shaking to help others when their own families were in need.

With the way NZ society is changing there are more and more who have the hand out attitude and would be dependent on help right from the outset.