Volunteers from the brigade will enter November with a clean face, after shaving down at the end of October to start this year’s campaign anew.
Alexandra Fire Brigade secretary Brenton Doyle-Smith said it was the second time the brigade had signed up as a moustache-growing team.
“My father was struck with prostate cancer a couple of years ago and thankfully he’s recovered, but I really see this as a way that myself and the brigade can just give a little bit more to the community,” Mr Doyle-Smith said.
While the hairy facial feature is front and centre for the Alexandra Fire Brigade, Movember includes a variety of ways to get involved with some people taking on challenges such as running or walking targets, and others organising events to fundraise and start conversations.
“This is about raising awareness, speaking up when something’s not right, and just making sure you go and get yourself checked out mentally, physically and emotionally,” Mr Doyle-Smith said.
“It’s very important for those in emergency services as well — whether they’re paid, volunteer or otherwise — to be able to speak up and make sure they’re okay.”
Registrations can be made at movember.com with participants to raise funds and awareness throughout this month.
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