Firefighting in the spotlight

After a long period of isolation during COVID-19, it was great to see so many of the CFS family travel from near and far to gather, reminisce and celebrate for the weekend of October 8 and 9, with past CFS volunteers travelling from as far as Western Australia to join South Australian CFS staff and volunteers at the Naracoorte Football Clubrooms for the 2022 CFS reunion.

Guest speakers included Brett Loughlin, only three weeks into his role as Chief Officer, along with Member for MackillopNick McBride.

The CFS Foundation was represented by Andrew Lawson AFSM, and other special guests included Jason Druwitt, CFS Region Five Commander, along with past CO Vince Monterola AM AFSM.

Generous donation by Neales Flat Brigade
Andrew Heidrich represented the Neales Flat Brigade (Region 2) and received a certificate of recognition for the Brigade’s generous donation of $5000 toward the museum at the recent CFS reunion.

New look website
The South Australian Volunteer Fire Fighters Museum volunteers were thrilled to cap the reunion with a re-launch of the SAVFFM website which has a vibrant, new look.

Chairperson Rex Hall (pictured) said the old information is still there with added extras, including links to like-minded institutions and associations across Australia, updated appliance information, and new contact details for the museum committee.

Keep an eye on the website for more content coming soon and the SAVFFM would love to see more stories on the website from current and past CFS members, as well as interactive activities to provide educational opportunities.

Get involved
The South Australian Volunteer Fire Fighters Museum needs support to continue to develop the next stage of the museum, which will include a conference and visitor centre.

The museum will provide a place for enthusiasts of historical volunteer firefighting equipment and stories to gather and celebrate the history of the SA Country Fire Service and volunteer firefighters across the State.

Please contact the committee if you have information or a story you would like to add to the website, and if you aren’t already a member of the museum, consider signing up.