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Thousands turn out to celebrate International Firefighters’ Day

International Firefighters’ Day is observed on 4 May annually, to honour firefighters for their service, and to remember those who lost their lives. 

 Visitors were able to interact with staff, get a closer look at the fire vehicles and even the aerial support craft; get dressed up in fire gear; see first-hand how vehicle extrication and other complex firefighting duties are undertaken, and even have a crack at some of the fitness challenge tasks.

 The event started with a cavalcade comprising vehicles from the City’s Fire & Rescue Service and numerous neighbouring municipalities who also attended the event.

 Chief Fire Officer, Clinton Manuel and Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith officially opened proceedings.

 ‘I’m extremely happy that so many people joined us, despite some really grim weather, to meet and interact with these brave men and women; to see the equipment we use, and to get to interact with that equipment, and to see us do various things, like the extrication challenge and the Toughest Firefighter competition. We also spent the day with the surrounding municipalities’ fire departments who are valuable partners to us, as well as the volunteer services and the conservation services, who all play an incredibly valuable role on the fire line,’ said Alderman Smith.

 

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