Agriculture
16 July, 2026
Call goes out for summer firies
FOREST Fire Management Victoria has started its recruitment of seasonal firefighters.
FOREST Fire Management Victoria has started its recruitment of seasonal firefighters.
The agency aims to fill 500 seasonal roles located at 74 sites, including Inglewood.
Chief Fire Officer, Chris Hardman, said seasonal firefighters boosted Victoria’s firefighting capacity in the lead-up to summer and during the peak fire season.
“New recruits train and work alongside our permanent firefighters, responding to bushfires to keep communities safer this summer,” 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.”
“These are fantastic jobs doing practical work, right at the frontline of protecting communities and the environment.”
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