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Saturday, January 13, 1973
"The majority of you on parade today have now successfully
completed your initial training which will have equipped you with the
basic requirements of your chosen calling and prepared you to take your
place at the side of your colleagues already in the operational field,
"You will very shortly commence to gain the experience which
no amount of training can give you and you will very quickly learn that
the opportunities to gain this experience are only too frequent in
our community.
Challenres
"In the years that lie ahead you will continue to acquire
knowledge which will further enhance your ability to meet and conquer the
many challenges which will, inevitably, arise, and I am confident
that in time each of you will not only maintain but will also enhance
the reputation of the entire Service and, further more, add your contribution,
to the field of fire protection and prevention.
"You will very quickly find that in the course of your duties
you will be attending a great variety of incidents, and the majority of
these incidents will bring you into direct contact with persons in distress
and difficulty.
"I therefore wish to emphasise that you must never forget
that a very important ingredient in any successful Fireman is the need
for compassion and this compassion, when coupled with the qualities of
sincerity, determination, self-discipline and dedication will result in
a successful Fireman with pride of Service and personal achievement.
"You are