Today is Thank a First Responder Day.

Not only do these people keep our community safe – they work irregular hours and take on great personal risks in jobs that can be physically and emotionally demanding. Many of them are unpaid volunteers.

Thank you to the 300,000 first responders across Australia – including firefighters, paramedics, police officers, triple zero operators, surf lifesavers and SES crew – for everything they do for us and our community.