Applications are now open for seasonal firefighter roles across Victoria.
Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) is wanting to employ 500 seasonal firefighters prior to the start of this year’s bushfire season.
FFMVic chief fire officer Chris Hardman said seasonal firefighters boosted Victoria’s firefighting capacity in the lead-up to any summer and during the peak fire season.
“New recruits will train and work alongside our permanent firefighting staff, responding to bushfires rapidly, to keep communities safe,” Mr Hardman said.
“They will be part of a team of close to 1800 frontline personnel and 1200 accredited incident management staff this bushfire season.”
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Last year FFMVic firefighters responded to more than 1265 bushfires across the state, and delivered priority planned burns to help reduce the impact of bushfires for the upcoming summer.
“Emergency response deployments can occur anywhere across the state, providing opportunities to travel and work in different locations,” Mr Hardman said.
“In previous seasons, some recruits have also been deployed to support firefighting efforts across Australia and internationally.”
In addition to responding to bushfires and helping to deliver planned burns, new recruits can undertake pest and weed control works, and maintain recreational reserves, strategic fire breaks and forest roads.
They can also be called on to support other emergencies such as major floods, storms, and biosecurity incidents.
Applications are now open for seasonal firefighter roles across 12 locations in the northeast including Mansfield, Alexandra, Marysville, Toolangi, Broadford, Benalla, Beechworth, Bright, Ovens, Corryong, Eskdale, and Tallangatta.
