Editing New Plymouth (section)

== Emergency services ==
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New Plymouth has two fire stations in the city, with the central station a block away from the CBD. The station houses four fire appliances, including an aerial appliance, along with three specialist vehicles. New Plymouth Central Fire Station is staffed by two crews (8 firefighters) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and responds, not only to the city, but to surrounding areas if needed. New Plymouth West Volunteer Fire Brigade is based west of the city in the suburb of Spotswood. The volunteer station houses a single appliance, but is close to [[Port Taranaki]] and LPG/Gas tanks. The brigade supports New Plymouth and surrounding satellite towns.

Police stations are scattered throughout the city, with the main base at a modern police station on Powderham Street. Other suburban stations are located in Fitzroy, Westown and Bell Block.

[[Hato Hone St John]] supplies all ambulance services to Taranaki, with their main station based in [[Waiwhakaiho]].

The [[Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust]] provides search, rescue and patient transfer missions when required. The [[MBB/Kawasaki BK 117]] is based at its hangar at [[Taranaki Base Hospital]].

[[Port Taranaki]] is the home port for [[HMNZS Endeavour]], although the ship is based at the [[Devonport Naval Base]] on Auckland's [[North Shore City|North Shore]].{{Clarify|date=December 2014}}