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G-wagon training a highlight

Victoria is fire-ready this bushfire season. FFMVic has recruited and trained more than 600 project firefighters (PFF) who are now ready for action.

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Teamwork and the satisfaction of a job well done a major drawcard

Forest Fire Management Victoria’s (FFMVic) newest firefighters recently completed tough and informative training camps, to learn the skills needed to protect communities and the environment from bushfires.

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Working in the ‘great outdoors’ a draw card

The opportunity to work as part of a team in the great outdoors was too good to pass up for second year project firefighter, Abby Steegstra.

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From teaching the theory of land management to getting a first-hand experience

As Victorian fire agencies prepare for the bushfire season ahead, Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) latest seasonal firefighting recruits have been put through their paces at training sessions across the state.

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Working for Forest Fire Management Victoria has been very rewarding

Fiona Powles is a Forest Fire Management Victoria’s (FFMVic) Forest and Fire Operations Officers (FFOO) who started her career as a seasonal Project Firefighter (PFF).

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Using science is helping Frazer make a difference

Science Week was the perfect time to celebrate the many scientists who contribute to the work done across DELWP.

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From fighting fires on the ground to jumping out of helicopters to reach remote fires

An advert calling for applications for Project Fire Fighter (PFF) roles at Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) at the local Country Fire Association (CFA) station six years ago caught the eye of Sarah Elson.

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No day is average for this Forest Fire Operations Officer

Getting a seasonal Project Firefighter (PFF) role with Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) put Tom Robinson in good stead when the opportunity to apply for a Forest Fire Operations Officer (FFOO) role came up.

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From wool classer to firefighter – a perfect career change

Seasonal Project Firefighters (PFF) complement Forest Fire Management Victoria’s (FFMVic) permanent firefighting staff and are responsible for bushfire suppression and prevention activities including planned burning.

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