Katanning Fire captain receives 20-year Service Award
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Chris Brooks, captain of the Katanning Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service in Western Australia, received a 20-year clasp recognizing his dedication to the community.
Mr. Brooks began volunteering at age 16, inspired by his father’s service in the same brigade. He progressed through the ranks, serving as apparatus officer and lieutenant before becoming captain in 2020. Brooks accepted the award at a VFRS dinner last month, where his former mentor Trevor Watson presented him with the clasp.
He credits his success to the strong team within the Katanning brigade and emphasizes the critical need for volunteers in rural areas, particularly during busy seasons like seeding and harvest. Brooks believes country towns depend on local emergency services because they have fewer resources than cities, and he encourages anyone interested in helping to join their local brigade.
