Being a volunteer firefighter is something that runs in Ian Murray's blood.
Ian is a senior firefighter at the Eltham Fire Brigade, and this weekend he is receiving his gold star for 50 years of service.
Ian started at the Brigade on November 10 1969.
"I was 18 at the time. My grandfather, Steve was part of the Brigade for 43 years and my father Lawrence was on the Brigade for 25 years."
He can still remember the first call-out he attended.