{"product_id":"fire-stations-of-aotearoa-new-zealand","title":"Fire Stations of Aotearoa New Zealand","description":"In George Lockyer’s new book, Fire Stations of Aotearoa New Zealand, the author hits the road once more. A retired volunteer Station Officer himself, he visits a selection of the 653 fire stations the length and breadth of the country, both career and volunteer stations. Interviewing mainly Fire Chiefs and Deputies, the author delves into the motivation behind becoming a firefighter and how the Fire Brigade is a vital part of the community. As usual with George’s interviews, he also attempts to get the personal stories, whether they be humourous, poignant or heart-warming. A brief history of each Brigade is included as well as a glimpse into the structure and training of FENZ.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscovers how each Fire Station is a small cog in the huge machine that was the NZFS and is now FENZ.\u003cbr\u003eHow each Brigade serves and is an integral part of its particular community.\u003cbr\u003eCovers the challenges facing Fire Brigades as we move into an uncertain future.\u003cbr\u003ePrimarily about the people and their role in the Brigade.\u003cbr\u003eAlso covers the lives of volunteer firefighters outside the Brigade.","brand":"BATEMAN BOOKS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40956577579072,"sku":"9780473746131","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/0876\/8576\/files\/9780473746131.jpg?v=1775091090","url":"https:\/\/thepageandprose.co.nz\/products\/fire-stations-of-aotearoa-new-zealand","provider":"The Page and Prose Booksellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}