General News

1 January, 2023

Captain Cook leads

JAMES Cook has been appointed captain of Wedderburn Fire Brigade and wants greater community engagement for the volunteer brigade. Captain Cook joined the brigade six years ago and has been first lieutenant for the past four years. Previous captain...

JAMES Cook has been appointed captain of Wedderburn Fire Brigade and wants greater community engagement for the volunteer brigade.

Captain Cook joined the brigade six years ago and has been first lieutenant for the past four years.

Previous captain Anne Hassell resigned earlier this year when a diabetic diagnosis triggered a CFA medical review. She later resigned from the brigade.

Captain Cook said: “With greater community engagement I hope we can attract more volunteers to the brigade.”

Wedderburn brigade currently has a handful of active members and a smaller group of fire truck drivers to respond to incidents.

Captain Cook agreed to take on the captain’s role this month.

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