 Hi, I'm Terence Sanford and I'm the captain of the Noble Park Fibregate. Communities change over time and here in Noble Park over 60% of our residents were born overseas. We felt it was our duty to become more in touch with the different cultures and nationalities to best serve their needs. The night began with a meet and greet, which included the Chief Officer, Ewan Ferguson. We stood in a circle and each member gave a little bit of an insight onto where they've come from and why they are part of the brigade. We all sat down and had a nice barbecue and salad before heading off to a local reserve to begin our training session. At Noble Park we have 47 members, 20 operational and 27 currently undergoing minimum skills training. These members are showing great enthusiasm and not only are we teaching them fire skills but they're also teaching us the difference in cultures and how that we can better interact with them and serve their needs. The Chief gave an insight of his experience using a Rayco but also how to use it correctly when working within a team. After actively listening to the Chief, with enthusiasm the recruits picked up a Rayco and demonstrated correct techniques. It was time to rotate the crews and give the other members an opportunity to also have a go. The Chief spoke about teamwork and the importance, not only on the fire ground but also in day-to-day life. The brigade is keen and enthusiastic about attending local festivals and community events. This is a very important aspect of what we do at Noble Park. This gives us an opportunity to interact and engage with the community and let them know what we do and who we are. Our brigade is very proud in its endeavour for a positive relationship between CFA and our local community residents and stakeholders. We are developing strong partnerships with multicultural groups and service providers. The brigade has newly developed the position of multicultural coordinator. This is to aid with multicultural community engagement, also to facilitate the integration of individual members who may come from backgrounds with a volunteer brigade concept that does not exist or is structured differently to Australia. Our new members can speak over 20 different languages. They can act as interpreters not only in emergency situations but also at community engagement events. Thanks for watching our presentation. I hope you got a bit of an insight into what we are doing here at Noble Park. If you see us out and about, don't be scared to say hi.