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Bushfire Experience

Bushfire Experience

Telling firefighter stories

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Nerriga Firestorm

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Nerriga Firestorm

A documentary concept featuring interviews and raw footage from firefighters who withstood the firestorm that hit the small town of Nerriga on 21 December 2019

Matt's Story

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Matt's Story

Matt has been a volunteer firefighter since he was a teenager. He lost his home to the 2003 Canberra fires as well as being injured battling the blaze. In the 19-20 season he again faced the prospect of defending a family home, this time on the South Coast.

Gary's Story

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Gary's Story

Gary Hooker won an Australian Fire Service Medal for his volunteer service, particularly for his contribution to the 19-20 fire season. This project will look to tell his story.

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A series of documentary concepts based on firefighter stories, oral histories, video and photo media - development of individual stories and long form documentaries is underway

Project development has been supported by the American Wildfire Experience & The Smokey Generation

Photo Gary Hooker

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Contact

Are you interested in supporting the development or distribution of firefighter stories? Do you have footage or a story to tell?

Send me an email:

martincgreenwood@hotmail.com

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Cover video - David Hanzl

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