Where would we be without our volunteer firefighters â and how much more can they take?
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January 8, 2021 â 6.57am
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A state election pledge to spend $38.4 million to better equip firefighters in the face of hellish fire seasons brought on by climate change is a burning reminder of the millions evaporating each year in the face of the growing global crisis.
Like running a sprinkler in the height of a summerâs day, better resourcing fire services will be a tireless task made all the more dangerous by the amplified drain on already taxed water sources.