 Hi, I'm Michael Wooten, Chief Executive Officer of the CFA. This week we acknowledge the tremendous work of our dedicated volunteers. Our 59,000 volunteers work through extraordinary circumstances, lending their time, effort and energy to ensure that our communities are protected and safe. The theme of this year's National Volunteer Week is Give Happy, Live Happy, and I think that feeling of satisfaction and fulfilment from giving your time to help others in their time of need is the driving force for so many of our members. Our brigades wouldn't exist without the goodwill of our members. Our volunteers come from all walks of life, all backgrounds and are united by their willingness and passion for helping others. We give our sincere thanks to the dedication of our volunteers for the vital work they perform 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. This work doesn't always occur at a convenient time. Each of our members balances their commitment with a family life and a work life, a challenge for anyone. And so we also give thanks to the families and the employers of our volunteers and to those who are self-employed for leaving their businesses at a moment's notice. You set an amazing example of community spirit, which we hope inspires others to follow suit and further generations to add to our volunteer base. We should never forget the important contribution all our volunteers, past and present, have made protecting life and property across Victoria. Once again, we give our sincere gratitude to you all.