The Guest speaker for the night was Michael Fabish who has served for 22 years as a Volunteer Firemen, 30 years in the City of New Plymouth Cadet Unit, currently with the rank of Major. He also served 2 years in The Territorial Unit.
His passion is serving the community.
He still recalls when he joined Cubs the motto: To promise to do your best.
He started as a cadet when 14 in 1992, by age 17 he was a NCO leader training younger cadets.
Then he decide he wanted to do something different so became a Volunteer Fireman which enabled him to put into practice his training unlike being a cadet.
He showed photos of some of the major fires he's attended and disaster relief when Tornado's have hit New Plymouth as well as major floods in Waitotara and Fordell.
80% of Firefighters are unpaid volunteers. Now expected to help in rescuing animals up trees and down wells, attend motor vehicle accidents and many other related incidents.
His proudest moment was being presented with a New Plymouth Citizens Award by Harry Duynhoven when Mayor, who mentioned in thanking Michael that he was the youngest to ever receive an award at the time.
