Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The captain of Cessnock Fire Station was checking fire hydrants when he struck up a conversation with youth support worker, Sharon. They got talking about firefighting - she looked into the job, applied and never looked back.

Sharon says the best parts of the job include the diversity of work, excitement and challenges.

Interested in joining our team as an on-call firefighter? Find opportunities near you: www.fire.nsw.gov.au/oncall