 National Volunteer Week is an important event in the CFA calendar and a week where we celebrate and recognise what makes CFA our volunteers, our communities, our relationships and history. As part of Volunteer Week 2016 I'm very proud to launch a book titled Community, the Essence of CFA. This beautifully prepared book looks at 21 stories from families across the state. It celebrates not only our brigade members but their husbands, wives, partners and other family members who support their loved ones to do the jobs that they do. The bonds that tie together the CFA family are very powerful. These are the kind of bonds that lead to lifelong friendships, love stories and families with three or four generations of CFA members. Our volunteers and our families are the backbone of our organisation and it is my pleasure to share this book with you. Thank you and enjoy the read.