By MELISSA MEEHAN
LOCAL CFA members put their own lives at risk to save residents and homes threatened by fire.
In conjunction with the Knox Festival, the Knox Fire Brigades Group will host their torchlight march, Firepower on Parade on Saturday 28 February next year at dusk.
The parade offers the opportunity for resident to thank them for their hard work and often putting themselves in life-threatening situations.
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 who have marched before 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.
It is expected that more than 18 brigades and 200 to 300 firefighters will march with lighted long stem torches from the Ferntree Gully fire station in The Avenue, along Station St, Spring St. and Brenock Park Drive to the Ferntree Gully Recreation Reserve.
Members of the public can show their support for these fire brigades and line the streets to the Ferntree Gully football ground.
And local CFAs who have not yet signed up to get involved should contact Graham Crichton on 0429 060 944.
