IT’S OFFICIAL:
A city-wide celebration officially launched the opening of Ararat’s new fire station on Saturday. As well as tours and demonstrations at the site throughout the day, Ararat brigade members joined several other brigades in a ‘Torchlight Parade’ in the evening, led by Ararat brigade’s original pumper, on loan from Melbourne Fire Museum. Pictured at the opening are, from left, deputy chief officer Peter O’keefe, captain Daniel Ramsdell, parliamentary secretary for regional Victoria Danielle Green, CFA board member Beth Davidson and assistant chief fire officer Bernie Fradd.