Everyday the men and women in the Emergency Services provide help and support people in New Zealand and around the world. At times they have to risk their lives in order to save others.
Common Emergency Services include the fire service the police force and the ambulance service. Other related services include the air ambulance, search and rescue, coast guard, surf lifesaving, and the civil defence amongst. In Australia fire services are currently fighting more than 150 wild fires burning in New South Wales, a province on the east coast of the country. The wildfires started in November 2019 and are not expected to stop for many weeks. It is a very challenging time for the men and women serving in the Emergency Services in Australia.