Firefighters' SOS call as bushfire closed in still haunts RFS captain
RFS group captain Andrew Sweeney responded to firefighters' desperate call six years ago when a bushfire trapped their truck.
Six years ago, RFS group captain Andrew Sweeney heard the radio call that still haunts him. Firefighters pleaded for help as a bushfire closed in on their truck.
Sweeney's account is part of Illawarra's On Our Worst Days series. The series features emergency workers' most demanding moments.
It showcases a State Emergency Service volunteer's daring vertical rescue. It also features a volunteer lifesaver who dove into a bull shark infested river while on holiday.
That lifesaver saved a man. Each story shows what it takes to work in emergency services.
It reveals the split-second decisions, the physical danger, and the mental weight these workers carry.
- six years ago
- When incident occurred
- Andrew Sweeney
- RFS group captain
- On Our Worst Days
- Series name
- Illawarra
- Region featured
Why it mattersHighlights the extraordinary courage required of emergency workers and the lasting impact their toughest calls have on them.
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