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VOLUNTEER Fire Brigades Victoria executive officer Lieutenant Adam Barnett wanted to express his thanks ahead of National Red Balloon Day.
As the CFA volunteers’ association, Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria would like to thank everyone involved in National Red Balloon Day.
We thank the organisers for their hard work, the schools and businesses that have shown such enthusiasm, the families who have put red balloons on their front gates and everyone who has run a sausage sizzle or other fundraiser.
We would also like to thank the local media that have helped to spread the word.
Like you, CFA volunteers come from the community and we do what we do for the people around us, so this recognition from our own communities is both humbling and a great encouragement.
Red Balloon Day is also a demonstration of the fact that every Victorian can do their bit for fire safety. Summer is not yet over, and every red balloon is a reminder that by making a plan of action for your family and preparing your property, you can contribute to your own safety.
Local CFA Brigades are always open to members of the community who wish to make a donation for extra equipment, join the Brigade to train and qualify as a firefighter, or become one of the thousands of non-operational volunteers who handle administration, equipment maintenance, community education and fundraising at the local level.
As CFA volunteers have said over the past two summers, fire safety starts with you, and Red Balloon Day is a great opportunity for Victorians to turn that thought into action.
Lieutenant Adam Barnett
Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria
Representing CFA volunteers