Get Premium
Dark mode theme is available exclusively for premium users. Learn more about the benefits of subscribing.
No fees, cancel anytime.
Dark Mode 
No fees, cancel anytime 
Australian Firefighters Pose For Their 2021 Charity Calendar To Treat Injured Wildlife From The Recent Fires (18 Pics)
The Australian Firefighters Calendar was established in 1993 to support the Children's Hospital Foundation, providing funds for research into childhood burns. Since then, it has raised over $3.2 million for various charities, and considering the way 2020 has unfolded so far, we really need it this year too.
"2019 and early 2020 was a particularly devastating time, and the world grieved with Australia as we suffered through catastrophic bushfires, and an estimated loss of 1 billion animals from our diverse native wildlife," The Australian Firefighters Calendar team explained to Bored Panda in a statement. "While the fires may have gone, the destroyed bushland has made it impossible for many of the displaced wildlife to return to their natural habitat."
This year, the popular 'Animal Lovers' Calendar will be more important than ever. While funds from last year's 2020 calendar helped pay for new equipment and supplies for nearly 6 months , the 2021 edition should play a vital role in treating injured wildlife from the recent fires.
More info: australianfirefighterscalendar.com | Facebook | Instagram
This post may include affiliate links.
"Every year, hundreds of firefighters from around Australia submit photos to be part of the calendar photoshoot, but only 24 are chosen to come to the photoshoot on the Gold Coast," David Rogers, the director of the Australian Firefighters Calendar told Bored Panda. "Even then, there is no guarantee that you will have a successful photo included in the calendar."
The animals you see in the photos come from a few local refuge charities. "They will bring dogs, puppies, kittens and cats. We also use therapy horses who have helped autistic children and adults suffering from mental illness," Rogers explained. "And we use Australian Wildlife from the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital and Sanctuary. Ducklings, alpacas, goats, and lams, we have every animal you can think of at the photoshoot."
RELATED:
Some firefighters bond so well with the animals they're posing with, they even adopt them! "We have had firefighters adopt puppies and kittens from the photoshoot," Rogers said, adding that the animals are the stars of the show. "They never misbehave. It's like the animals know they are being photographed." That being said, the whole process takes time. This year's photoshoot, for example, lasted 17 days.
But all the effort is for a really good cause. "No one was left unaffected watching our precious wildlife trying to escape from the bushfires, and the loss of wildlife is beyond comprehension," Rogers recalled the 2019–20 Australian bushfire season, which was dubbed the Black Summer. "Everyone at the Australian Firefighters Calendar decided that all our efforts needed to be focused on Australian Wildlife this year."
The 2021 calendars will be raising funds for native animal charities that are vital to supporting the fragile wildlife. One of these is the Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital, where Dr. Stephen Van Mil and his team are building Australia's first mobile wildlife hospital to be used in emergencies.
#6
Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago
Poor baby! If I am not mistaken, the white spots indicate areas that had sustained burns. So glad someone brought the baby to the proper people!
#7
Yvonne Blau 4 years ago
On an unrelated note, tattoos seem to be popular among Australian firefighters
#9
Vanessa Woolf 4 years ago
I love how the fireman is holding the cato, look at those big white tiger paws
#18
Add New Image
What do you think ?
Foxxy (The Original) 4 years ago
Sooo many gorgeous animals, hope a lot of calendars get sold, it is for such a great cause.
MCathenaE 4 years ago
Why does Australia get all of the hot firefighters? The firefighters here in the Midwest of the US all look like dads....
WhiteFluff 4 years ago
so many beautiful souls in these pics... hope the wildlife can recover at least a bit <3
sharron lynn parsons 4 years ago
Fantastic post, handsome men, adorable animals, calendar is well done, hope you raise, big money for the animals !!!
Monika Soffronow 4 years ago
Does anyone know what the import duties on Australian Fire Fighters are? Do they have to be quarantined?
sharron lynn parsons 3 years ago
These were all terrific, gorgeous men, and the variety of adorable animals, thanks to the photographer, thanks to the handsome firefighters, I pray a great amount of money, is raised !!!
Frances Mccloud 3 years ago
Im with girlfriday! I have matches or a lighter and if need be a torch!!
Andrea Bell 3 years ago
YUMMY!!!..the firefighters are hot like fires!!!..I'll buy a ton of calendars and give them away.
Goergenotfound.....king! 3 years ago
I mean say less let me go set my house on fire really quick....AAHHH NO HANDSOME FIREFIGHTERS HELP ME..i mean helpppp
Theory Buchannon 3 years ago
My mother: I thought you were lesbian? me: Well some men are different... My mother: like who me: *shows her this post*
Hannab Vee 3 years ago
Ok but what about the fat firefighters? We all know there's some chubby dude in the corner who also likes puppies but can't get in pictures bcus he doesn't have abs or dope tattoos.
Jeannie Kern 3 years ago
There were animals in the pics? Damn need to look again? Nope didn't see any.....wait oh a puppy....have a great day....great calendar and a worthy cause. Thanks for posting.
Chief Warden 4 years ago (edited)
I'm Australian and was a volunteer Chief Fire Warden for 15 years. Yes, our firefighters look like this.... Why do you think I kept setting the dumpster on fire? 🔥
Carol Newcombe 4 years ago
There seems to have been a shortage of firefighters for the pics as quite a few repeats. I was disappointed to see domestic animals used. Would have been so much better showing our wildlife. Only two, the echidna and the roo. Beautiful. Such a worthy cause. I hope heaps get sold.
Todd Hollfelder 4 years ago
OMG!! Looks must count when you interview for a position as an Australian firefighter.
Merilyn Horton 4 years ago
I work nights in Australia and our fire alarm often goes off. Our firemen really do look like this! It sure makes a long night more interesting.
Myriam Ickx 4 years ago
I can't believe all of these hot men are professional firefighters and not professional models or bodybuilders! Only in Australia, I guess... (sigh)
Katherine Grace 4 years ago
Hot Australian man with cute animals. This is my type of thing. Lmao 😍🥰😘🤗💗💖💘
Junebugjump! 4 years ago
I clearly live in the wrong country. Firefighters in Oz be blazin’! 🔥💥🔥‼️
Foxxy (The Original) 4 years ago
Sooo many gorgeous animals, hope a lot of calendars get sold, it is for such a great cause.
MCathenaE 4 years ago
Why does Australia get all of the hot firefighters? The firefighters here in the Midwest of the US all look like dads....
WhiteFluff 4 years ago
so many beautiful souls in these pics... hope the wildlife can recover at least a bit <3
sharron lynn parsons 4 years ago
Fantastic post, handsome men, adorable animals, calendar is well done, hope you raise, big money for the animals !!!
Monika Soffronow 4 years ago
Does anyone know what the import duties on Australian Fire Fighters are? Do they have to be quarantined?
sharron lynn parsons 3 years ago
These were all terrific, gorgeous men, and the variety of adorable animals, thanks to the photographer, thanks to the handsome firefighters, I pray a great amount of money, is raised !!!
Frances Mccloud 3 years ago
Im with girlfriday! I have matches or a lighter and if need be a torch!!
Andrea Bell 3 years ago
YUMMY!!!..the firefighters are hot like fires!!!..I'll buy a ton of calendars and give them away.
Goergenotfound.....king! 3 years ago
I mean say less let me go set my house on fire really quick....AAHHH NO HANDSOME FIREFIGHTERS HELP ME..i mean helpppp
Theory Buchannon 3 years ago
My mother: I thought you were lesbian? me: Well some men are different... My mother: like who me: *shows her this post*
Hannab Vee 3 years ago
Ok but what about the fat firefighters? We all know there's some chubby dude in the corner who also likes puppies but can't get in pictures bcus he doesn't have abs or dope tattoos.
Jeannie Kern 3 years ago
There were animals in the pics? Damn need to look again? Nope didn't see any.....wait oh a puppy....have a great day....great calendar and a worthy cause. Thanks for posting.
Chief Warden 4 years ago (edited)
I'm Australian and was a volunteer Chief Fire Warden for 15 years. Yes, our firefighters look like this.... Why do you think I kept setting the dumpster on fire? 🔥
Carol Newcombe 4 years ago
There seems to have been a shortage of firefighters for the pics as quite a few repeats. I was disappointed to see domestic animals used. Would have been so much better showing our wildlife. Only two, the echidna and the roo. Beautiful. Such a worthy cause. I hope heaps get sold.
Todd Hollfelder 4 years ago
OMG!! Looks must count when you interview for a position as an Australian firefighter.
Merilyn Horton 4 years ago
I work nights in Australia and our fire alarm often goes off. Our firemen really do look like this! It sure makes a long night more interesting.
Myriam Ickx 4 years ago
I can't believe all of these hot men are professional firefighters and not professional models or bodybuilders! Only in Australia, I guess... (sigh)
Katherine Grace 4 years ago
Hot Australian man with cute animals. This is my type of thing. Lmao 😍🥰😘🤗💗💖💘
Junebugjump! 4 years ago
I clearly live in the wrong country. Firefighters in Oz be blazin’! 🔥💥🔥‼️
Related on Bored Panda
