The recent tragic death of firefighter David Balfour whilst fighting the Victorian bushfires has deeply touched firefighters across the country. David’s death is believed to be the first death on duty of a member of the ACT Fire Brigades. His passing was made all the more tragic by the fact that he was risking his own life in defending the lives and property of people from interstate due to a sense of duty to the firefighters from Victoria who helped defend Canberra during its extreme bushfires. [Read more]
tags | David Balfour, Funeral
February 20, 2009