Nelson firefighter Chris Valentine reckons he was the tallest fireman in the country when he joined in 1971. “I wasn’t a fan, I wasn’t keen to.”BRADEN FASTIER / STUFF Nelson firefighter Chris Valentine celebrated 50 years of service in 2022. The Nelson Station was run by the Nelson City Council back then, which was “easier” in some ways. BRADEN FASTIER / STUFF Valentine has celebrated 50 years of service in Nelson Fire Station and Richmond Volunteer Fire Brigade. You couldn’t survive with infighting and animosity.”Valentine left the Nelson Station in 2010 to look after his wife who was terminally ill at the time.

Source: Stuff October 15, 2022 04:31 UTC