''Little brigade, big heart'' was how CFA fundamental officer Euan Ferguson summed up the spirit on show at Strathmerton brigade's Eightieth anniversary last week.
On Friday night about 50 individuals attended Strathmerton Recreation Reserve for you to honour the milestone, and also a range of brigade service awards in addition to life memberships.
Ron Laidlaw and David Ross Soden received CFA life members and a 65 year gear, while subsequently Wilma Ron Munro received any CFA life membership and a 55 year clasp.
At the dining, Mr Ferguson said the desde la ejecución de un culto brigade's latest crop of firefighters carried on this legacy of long servicing members.
''You have a vibrant brigade with young people coming through,'' he was quoted saying.
''What we have here is a result of your current hard work, your professionalism and Mobile dedication to the community.''
Brigade captain Evan qual è lunica cosa che vorrebbe fare Bourchier said typically the station has 44 participants, about 32 of them lively serving.
The pride from the station is its several junior members (11 so that you can à nouveau 16 years) and the exclusively fire running team planning to championship competitions.
The brigade also offers a program with local educational institutions, tying in with the Duke of Edinburgh's course, where individuals can get well on their way becoming a fully qualified firefighter.