Waimarama Surf Life Saving Club will rebuild a bigger and better first aid clinic following last month's devastating floods.
The ground floor of the clubrooms was inundated with 1.5m of water, causing significant damage to equipment, said club chairman Noel Houston.
Mr Houston said some work was still needed to fully restore the building and flood-damaged gear, and details were being finalised with the insurance company.
But the club would also take the opportunity to upgrade the first aid facilities before next summer.
"We're isolated from Hastings, the quickest we could probably see a rescue helicopter out here would be 30 to 40 minutes, so we need to be reasonably self-sufficient in that time," he said.
Providing first aid to beachgoers and community members was a major part of the club's summertime patrol duties, Mr Houston said.
The upgrade would include enlarging the first aid area and improving oxygen and CPR facilities.
The club would apply for funding from charitable trusts and was also looking for support from the community.
"We're in the process of putting a plan together, and we'll be fundraising to make it happen for the next season," he said.
The club was also fundraising for a new van to help transport lifeguards to Waimarama.
Mr Houston said he was proud of how members had responded after the floods, rallying to clean up both the clubrooms and other local properties.
"They were more than willing to get mud up to their armpits and help people that have been supportive of us over the years," he said.
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