To our followers and supporters, a heartfelt thank you for the many messages we have received. On the 04/01/2024, we were called to a medical event for one of our own. We go to a lot of these types of calls, but it hits harder when it's someone close to you.
Remembering Senior Firefighter Gavin Thomas Lack, whose love for this line of work started very early. He first jumped onto our radar when he became our adopted official brigade photographer, as that was one of his passions. He eventually joined us as Ops Support and in 2016 graduated as a Firefighter, working his way up to Senior Firefighter. He also gained employment with Fire and Emergency NZ and during his tenure, he joined the Risk Reduction Team, was a Fire Investigator, Logistics, USAR and was part of a project for our communications network. His own great achievements aside, he was always genuinely excited for others reaching their goals. He was a champion for skill development, growth and learning, he always believed in us and backed us up when he got wind of something we wanted to achieve. You could always rely on Gav for some good banter too, whether on the fire ground, training or socialising. You never saw him without a smile on his face. To his wife Kim, son Theo and all his family - thankyou for sharing with us such a valuable asset in Gavin and for being his staunchest supporters. We're forever grateful that we had him by our side. There's a fitting whakatauki that says, “Kua hinga he totara i te wao nui a Tane”, “A totara has fallen in the forest of Tane.” Gav's service spanned 12 years, 4 months and 19 days; 17 August 2011 to 04 January 2024. Senior Firefighter Gavin Lack #802523, at ease Lacky, we'll take it from here. |