LOCAL CFA members put their own lives at risk to save residents and homes threatened by fire.
This Saturday night offers the opportunity to thank them for their hard work and often putting themselves in life-threatening situations.
The Knox CFA Fire Brigades Group is holding a Torchlight Parade at Ferntree Gully on Saturday, 2 March at 8.30pm from the Ferntree Gully Fire Station.
Knox and Dandenong Ranges residents are invited to come and support their local CFA fire brigades, as well at those coming from far and wide.
CFA volunteer brigades will include Boronia, Ferntree Gully, Scoresby, The Basin, Upper Ferntree Gully, Olinda, Upwey, Clematis, Belgrave South and Heights, Macclesfield, Selby, Cockatoo, Clematis, Berwick, Korumburra, Carrum Downs, Diamond Creek, Caroline Springs and Rochester to name a few.
This huge event is held in conjunction with the Knox Festival.
Over 18 brigades and 200 to 300 firefighters will march with lighted long stem torches from the Ferntree Gully fire station in The Avenue FTG, along Station St, Spring St. and Brenock Park Drive to the oval.
They will be accompanied by three of Victoria’s best pipe bands: Victoria Police Pipes and Drums, the Ambulance Victoria Pipe Band, and Ringwood RSL Pipe Band.
After the bands have come together to play Amazing Grace, a spectacular fireworks display will commence.
Members of the public can show their support for these fire brigades and line the streets to the Ferntree Gully football ground.
For further information, contact Graham Crichton on 0429 060 944.
