Lives are at risk without a equipment: firefighter

United Firefighters Union delegate and local firefighter Luke Alexander said the is a growing emergency services crisis across Victoria. Pictures: Ben Gross
Matt Elliott

AS a United Firefighters Union delegate and local firefighter at Fire Station 72 in Mildura, Luke Alexander, is used to being on the frontline. Mr Alexander has served for about 12 years, including the past eight years as a paid firefighter and four years prior as a volunteer. With most of these years spent in […]

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