American reacts to Australian Firefighters
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There definitely is a cultural difference between the way Australians talk about these types of things and the way Americans do. It is culture so it is neither right no wrong but Australians definitely have a tendency to speak in a way that reduces emotion and Americans tend to increase it. Australians will often find American reporting on things disingenuous and I am sure Americans hear Australians underselling things. Culture is a weird thing.
Thanks Ryan, we volunteers don't really do this for the recognition but it's nice to be noticed - especially from the other side of the world
We sent 650 firefighters to Canada to help them fight their fires but now we need them back here as we over 100 fires burning and dozens of homes have been destroyed. It's the start of our fire season. Dreading Summer.
Our Firefighters & volunteers ( SES ) are the best in the world. Our country would be lost without these people. They are true, brave, genuine heroes. The majority of firefighters in this country are volunteers although the ones based in capital cities are paid. Outside of metropolitan cities they are all volunteers. You should also check out the SES & the work they do & the assistance they give. All of these selfless people are very well trained & give their all in our time of need.
😂😂 I've lived in Australia 34 years and have always found Australians complete lack of panic in serious situations amusing. If it were only that, you could almost understand. Almosr. But Australians seem to think those precise times appropriate to crack a few jokes, it's honestly the most amusing/disturbing thing. But definitely one of my favourite things about Australians 😂😂
Just this last Saturday I got the Emergency Services SMS to leave my home immediately because of fires in the area, then someone came knocking on my door and told me to get out. I grabbed my cat, put her in her carrier, my wallet, my phone, a drink and drove off. The freeway was closed and the fire had jumped the freeway so I drove in opposite direction and across the river. About ten minutes later, I got the SMS that if I hadn't got out, it was too late as the category had gone from "watch and act" with possible danger to lives and homes to "stay and defend' as to leave may be deadly.. so, close call! It has never happened to me before and I hope never again. My home was okay, no-one was hurt, and I feel a bit of comfort in knowing that now that area is burnt off, it won't burn again this summer. Thank God for the firies... you're amazing!
These are the true heroes. Not bloody celebrities or sports people. Shout out to all the Firies. Thank you.
We have had a heap of Victorian firefighters come up here to far north qld, we have got fires burning out west on the Atherton tablelands. These fires wont go out until we get rain, that’s how dry it is. I live in the rainforest and it’s starting to get really dry, we haven’t had rain for weeks, and it doesn’t look like we will get any soon, this is suppose to be the start of our wet season.
Country Fire Authority (CFA) are ALL VOLUNTEERS. They are absolute legends and are INCREDIBLE HEROES of our nation!!!!
I'm part of the rfs in nsw I'm the youngest in my brigade at 17 and black summer 19/20 had to have the worst fire season I have ever seen and been through and I'd like to say thank you to everyone from all over the world and to all the other emergency service crews who helped out
Aussie, American and Canadian firefighters share a common bond. They all battle extremely challenging bush and forest first and they have reciprocal secondment where Australia sends firefighters to the US and Canada to boost man power (of course I mean both men and women here) in the northern hemisphere summer and vice versa in the southern hemisphere summer. Many of them are volunteers and it is highly dangerous work. During the 2019-2020 black summer bushfires in Australia a firefighting aircraft went down during killing the crew, all of whom were American. They will not be forgotten.
The trucks didn't break down, they were Over Run, Flash Over, Burn Over, many names for saying they were trapped in the truck when the fire went over the top of them and set the joint on fire..
Some of this was filmed during the day as well. Even though it looks like night.
Our CFA in Victoria are awesome heroes. They are volunteers. I remember the 1983 Ash Wednesday fires, it was my first as I had emigrated to Australia in '77. We sat on our verandah watching the fires come up over the nearby hills. We get them most years but some years are worse. Black Saturday in Victoria was so hot and we lost so many lives that year. Without our volunteers we would be lost. Australian fire-fighters are the world's best and bravest. I thank them from the bottom of my heart for all they do for our communities to keep us safe.
I had a mate whom did volunteer firefighting in SA, he was involved in a burn-over event... years later he still has ptsd issues from it.
Trained as well as a US Marine, not even paid and save lives instead of taking them.
What they go through they all deserve a hero’s medal ❤❤❤🇦🇺🐨🐨🇦🇺
My boss is a fire volunteer, local area captain, his stories of the last 22 years are terrifying.
Fire + Rescue are the professional (paid) firefighters who mostly deal with urban environments. The Rural Fire Service (RFS) is basically all volunteers (but no less professional than frnsw) and mostly deals with bushfires except for some brigades that are in areas with no Fire + Rescue brigades.
I'm a Volunteer firefighter and l was so impressed with those fellow hero's, l would not liked too be in that situation and l hope l never will, cheers mate, Neil 🤠.