A Sunbury fire brigade stalwart has been honoured with a lifetime membership.
When the Country Fire Authority brigade celebrated its annual awards earlier this month, Frank Brown was rewarded for nearly 30 years of service.
The lifetime membership came as a surprise for the junior brigade leader, despite there being such a large number of family and friends at the event.
He joined the brigade in 1990 and has led the junior brigade since 1995, teaching young people about firefighting, teamwork and community spirit.
Mr Brown is described by his peers as a “much-loved member of the brigade family”.
“He’s always willing to turn a snag at local barbecue fundraisers, speak to the community regarding fire safety, participate in annual events such as Santa runs and Good Friday Appeal collections,” the brigade said on its Facebook page.
