Meet a Baxter Fire Brigade Volunteer
Angus Mair
Years of Service?
I have been a member with CFA for over 35 years and over 25 years at Baxter
How long have you lived in Baxter?
We moved into the main street (Larnach Road) in 1986
What else do you volunteer for?
Just the Brigade now. Used to be with the mighty Rovers Junior Football Club
What is your role with the Brigade?
Captain of the Brigade
Why do you volunteer at the Baxter Fire Brigade?
To assist the community in times of emergency and to pass on my knowledge about fire to others
What is the best thing about being in Baxter Fire Brigade?
The camaraderie and knowing that we make a difference when the chips are down.
What’s your favorite part of volunteering?
Providing advice to community on fire safety matters and being able to help people in trouble
I have been a member with CFA for over 35 years and over 25 years at Baxter
How long have you lived in Baxter?
We moved into the main street (Larnach Road) in 1986
What else do you volunteer for?
Just the Brigade now. Used to be with the mighty Rovers Junior Football Club
What is your role with the Brigade?
Captain of the Brigade
Why do you volunteer at the Baxter Fire Brigade?
To assist the community in times of emergency and to pass on my knowledge about fire to others
What is the best thing about being in Baxter Fire Brigade?
The camaraderie and knowing that we make a difference when the chips are down.
What’s your favorite part of volunteering?
Providing advice to community on fire safety matters and being able to help people in trouble
Dave Hartigan
Years of Service?
I have been a volunteer for about 25 Years
How long have you lived in Baxter?
I Don't live in Baxter...live at Frankston Heights ..in area for 16 years
What else do you volunteer for?
I also volunteer as a mentor driver with the Frankston L2P program ( help learner drivers in attaining their Probationary license)..any one else interested in doing this? see me !!
What is your role with the Brigade?
Secretary and Fire Fighter -attained wildfire & structure crew leader competencies.
What is your usual Occupation?
Employed by Peoplecare health Insurance as a medical claims assessor..Thanks Peoplecare for your continuing support of my volunteerism :)
What is the best thing about being in Baxter Fire Brigade?
The camaraderie that you have with the team.
What do you do when you’re not volunteering?
Work & Sleep..no just joking..spend time with my wife and daughters!! Enjoy going to the footy to watch the mighty Saints - well not so mighty at the moment :(
I have been a volunteer for about 25 Years
How long have you lived in Baxter?
I Don't live in Baxter...live at Frankston Heights ..in area for 16 years
What else do you volunteer for?
I also volunteer as a mentor driver with the Frankston L2P program ( help learner drivers in attaining their Probationary license)..any one else interested in doing this? see me !!
What is your role with the Brigade?
Secretary and Fire Fighter -attained wildfire & structure crew leader competencies.
What is your usual Occupation?
Employed by Peoplecare health Insurance as a medical claims assessor..Thanks Peoplecare for your continuing support of my volunteerism :)
What is the best thing about being in Baxter Fire Brigade?
The camaraderie that you have with the team.
What do you do when you’re not volunteering?
Work & Sleep..no just joking..spend time with my wife and daughters!! Enjoy going to the footy to watch the mighty Saints - well not so mighty at the moment :(
Dan Reinhardt
What is your role with the Brigade?
Fire Fighter
What is your usual Occupation?
I work as a Channel Sales Manager for a global IT Software Vendor
What is the best thing about being in Baxter Fire Brigade?
As a recent recruit, I have learnt so many new skills, built new friendships but most importantly, really enjoy the teamwork atmosphere...especially when we are attending an emergency situation.
Why did you join CFA?
I have always wanted to volunteer into the community for something, just wasn’t sure what. I watched the fires of 2009 and the amazing job the CFA did and wanted to be a part of it.
What’s your favorite part of volunteering?
The favorite part is the sense of accomplishment and the feeling you get whether it is a response to assist someone or something, or just inputting skills I have into the brigade in a non-operation way.
