Some of these cities are supported by volunteers. Volunteers Volunteers are an integral part of the Fire Service, providing fire prevention and emergency services in urban and rural areas. More than 8,000 volunteer firefighters provide fire prevention and emergency response services to 80 percent of New Zealand's geographical area. They provide civil defence emergency help, assistance to police, hazardous substance containment and clean-up and fire safety awareness education.
Volunteers receive no payment for the services they perform for their communities.