Last Sunday, 6 May, around 350 people attended the Annual Memorial Service to honour CFA firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
Held in the South Barwon Civic Centre, Belmont near Geelong, the service began with a Welcome to Country by representatives from the Wathaurung Aboriginal Corporation, followed by an official welcome by CFA Board member Lynda Hamilton.
This year is the 20th anniversary of the Linton fire where five firefighters from Geelong West Fire Brigade lost their lives. It is also the 35th anniversary of Ash Wednesday which took the lives of 14 firefighters. Both events were commemorated by showing two videos, which can be viewed below.