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What's involved in joining Australia's volunteer firefighting services?

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A firefighter kicks at a log while helping to build a containment line at a fire near Bodalla, NSW
A firefighter kicks at a log while helping to build a containment line at a fire near Bodalla, NSW Source: AAP

Criteria for signing up as part of a volunteer firefighting service is similar across the country, but some also differ from state to state.

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Criteria for signing up as part of a volunteer firefighting service is similar across the country, but some also differ from state to state.

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