The Glengarry community came together on Sunday 24 November 2013 to pay tribute to members of the township’s fire brigade and to officially open their new fire station and receive the keys to a new 2.4C Tanker. The new fire station represents the amalgamation of Glengarry Rural and Glengarry West Fire Brigades. The opening of the station was a great day for the future of the brigade, and equally important to recognise the people who built both brigades.
The Honourable Kim Wells Minister for Police and Emergency Services unveiled the memorial plaque for the new station and handed the keys for the new 2.4C Medium Tanker to Brigade Captain, Brian Holman.
The new station is the second fire station for the Brigade. In the late 1950’s a Nissan Hut was used and prior to this appliances were stored in sheds on farms. In 1973 the first official Fire Station for Glengarry West was built by members of the Brigade. Glengarry Fire Brigade didn’t receive their first official fire station until 10 years later in 1983. The shed was built by members of the Brigade and current members, Ian Christensen and George Waltham, had significant involvement in the construction. The new station, with improved meeting and training facilities, enhances and strengthens the brigade’s relationship with the community as well as allows them to provide improved service to the community.
The new tanker was funded through the vehicle replacement program and adds to the fire fighting capabilities of the brigade, allowing easier access to difficult terrain. It also boosts the newly amalgamated brigade’s fire fighting capacity.
Guests and members celebrated service to the Glengarry community and CFA with service awards being presented.
Awards on the day were:
Brian D’Arcy – 5 year certificate
Matt Fraser – 5 year certificate
Lachlan MacDougall – 5 year certificate
Adam Chesterton – 5 year Certificate
Ian Ashworth – 10 year medal
David Barr – 10 year medal
Greg Steer – 10 year medal
Kay Berry – 10 year medal
Rod Higginson – 10 year medal
Lindsay Osborne – 10 year medal
Ben Van Hooydonk – 10 year medal
Adam Waltham – 15 year medal
Andrew Lawrence – 15 year medal
Rodney MacDougall – 15 year medal
Susan Markham – 20 year medal
Gregory Cahir – 20 year medal
Gary Larmont – 20 year medal
Chris Farmer – 20 year medal
Darren Hackett – 20 year medal
Graeme Chesterton – 25 year medal
Mark Van Hooydonk – 25 year medal
Norman Inglis – 25 year medal
Donald Duncan – 30 year medal
Joy Waltham – 35 year medal
Wendy Farmer – 35 year medal
Brian Holman – 35 year medal
Glengarry Brigade Life Memberships
Donald Duncan
Joy Waltham
Ken Markham
George Waltham
Glengarry West Brigade Life Memberships
Helen Henry
Wendy Farmer
David Farmer
Ian Christensen
Author: Emily Haala