Sir: Thanks go out to those who helped organize and participated in FireFest in Chatham and other areas of Chatham-Kent this past weekend.
One often feels concern when they see fire trucks and other first response vehicles going by, wondering what sort of trouble is brewing that these firefighters and other first responders have to attend. It is good, though, to see this collective effort of persons that keep these vehicles running, both current and retired ones in operation, for this event.
These sorts of outdoor shows are often at the mercy of the weather conditions, but this year the conditions were favourable for people like me to come out and see this event.
The parade along streets in Chatham at the end of the event in particular was very entertaining as the long procession of these various types of vehicles, with lights flashing and horns and sirens blaring, stretched along the streets for what seemed to be an endless stream of many bright red vehicles.
It was an event worth not just seeing, but experiencing.
Hopefully, this event will be able to be continued in Chatham-Kent for many years to come.
Frank Doyle
Chatham
