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.
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"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."
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.
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!
On an unrelated note, tattoos seem to be popular among Australian firefighters
I love how the fireman is holding the cato, look at those big white tiger paws
LOL, That's what you're jealous of? Well, yes, I love that, but wow. I'm pretty sure the firefighters in my town do not look this good. And this calendar just never gets old, does it?
Load More Replies...I should have looked for a firefighter 60 years ago, OMG they are all so good looking and I mean ALL the whole lot of them on this calendar
Do these guys ever take time to eat a real meal, or would that interrupt their workout schedule?
I just want to thank each and every firefighter that worked so hard getting those wildfires out and in the process saved the lives of such beautiful animals! Those animals will never forget who saved them!!
18 pics of some of the most masculine men in Australia and not a single one is allowed to wear his god given furry chest. This is sad and emasculating. Let men be men.
Any person or group that is willing to love and save animals Is extraordinarily amazing human beings in my world!! And super easy on the eyes!!
This is for all of these guy. From South Africa. We don't have a lot good looking firefighters. 😂😂
The men are reacting so delightfully with the animals. Each has such a warm smile. The closeness between the animals and the men makes the photos really special.
But, but, but, they all have pants on! Calendars should be nudies. Ahhh, ahhh, ahhh, I think the colt is more handsome though. I love white animals with blue eyes.
this guy seems to be the star. he's been in three photos so far. is that horse tiny or is the guy massive?
Ngl. His head looks photo-shopped. His head and part of his neck are the same color but then it gets tanner as the body goes on
Yeah because I'm sure your ugly mug looks so much better than this guys
Load More Replies...And then, after being rescued by your gallant hero, adopt a pet together?
Load More Replies...Sooo many gorgeous animals, hope a lot of calendars get sold, it is for such a great cause.
Do you mean the furry ones or the ones with rock hard abs?
Load More Replies...Why does Australia get all of the hot firefighters? The firefighters here in the Midwest of the US all look like dads....
Like men just reading the articles in Playboy, right? Or am I dating myself here....
Load More Replies...Before yall come at me this is a joke i repeat this is a joke
Load More Replies...so many beautiful souls in these pics... hope the wildlife can recover at least a bit <3
...a drink and a night on the town!!!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣 and then maybe a little dessert too!
Load More Replies...Fantastic post, handsome men, adorable animals, calendar is well done, hope you raise, big money for the animals !!!
Does anyone know what the import duties on Australian Fire Fighters are? Do they have to be quarantined?
I'd happily offer my home to quarantine as many as needed!
Load More Replies...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 !!!
Im with girlfriday! I have matches or a lighter and if need be a torch!!
YUMMY!!!..the firefighters are hot like fires!!!..I'll buy a ton of calendars and give them away.
I mean say less let me go set my house on fire really quick....AAHHH NO HANDSOME FIREFIGHTERS HELP ME..i mean helpppp
My mother: I thought you were lesbian? me: Well some men are different... My mother: like who me: *shows her this post*
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.
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.
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? 🔥
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.
These photos are taken from at least 3 different calenders - I've seen a dog one, cat one and native animal one at Calender Club. I seem to recall each firefighter only appears once per calender. 😼🐶🐨
Load More Replies...OMG!! Looks must count when you interview for a position as an Australian firefighter.
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.
I can't believe all of these hot men are professional firefighters and not professional models or bodybuilders! Only in Australia, I guess... (sigh)
You buy them off the website, they do post internationally https://www.australianfirefighterscalendar.com/calendars/2021-firefighters-calendar-animal-lovers-calendar
Load More Replies...You buy them off the website, they do post internationally https://www.australianfirefighterscalendar.com/calendars/2021-firefighters-calendar-animal-lovers-calendar
Load More Replies...Hot Australian man with cute animals. This is my type of thing. Lmao 😍🥰😘🤗💗💖💘
I clearly live in the wrong country. Firefighters in Oz be blazin’! 🔥💥🔥‼️
1. This is for charity and 2. These men aren’t in sexual positions or use the animals or objects around them in a sexual way. I would usually jump up and down at the hypocrisy but the way this calendar is done s ver different from the ones with women.
Load More Replies...And then, after being rescued by your gallant hero, adopt a pet together?
Load More Replies...Sooo many gorgeous animals, hope a lot of calendars get sold, it is for such a great cause.
Do you mean the furry ones or the ones with rock hard abs?
Load More Replies...Why does Australia get all of the hot firefighters? The firefighters here in the Midwest of the US all look like dads....
Like men just reading the articles in Playboy, right? Or am I dating myself here....
Load More Replies...Before yall come at me this is a joke i repeat this is a joke
Load More Replies...so many beautiful souls in these pics... hope the wildlife can recover at least a bit <3
...a drink and a night on the town!!!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣 and then maybe a little dessert too!
Load More Replies...Fantastic post, handsome men, adorable animals, calendar is well done, hope you raise, big money for the animals !!!
Does anyone know what the import duties on Australian Fire Fighters are? Do they have to be quarantined?
I'd happily offer my home to quarantine as many as needed!
Load More Replies...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 !!!
Im with girlfriday! I have matches or a lighter and if need be a torch!!
YUMMY!!!..the firefighters are hot like fires!!!..I'll buy a ton of calendars and give them away.
I mean say less let me go set my house on fire really quick....AAHHH NO HANDSOME FIREFIGHTERS HELP ME..i mean helpppp
My mother: I thought you were lesbian? me: Well some men are different... My mother: like who me: *shows her this post*
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.
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.
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? 🔥
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.
These photos are taken from at least 3 different calenders - I've seen a dog one, cat one and native animal one at Calender Club. I seem to recall each firefighter only appears once per calender. 😼🐶🐨
Load More Replies...OMG!! Looks must count when you interview for a position as an Australian firefighter.
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.
I can't believe all of these hot men are professional firefighters and not professional models or bodybuilders! Only in Australia, I guess... (sigh)
You buy them off the website, they do post internationally https://www.australianfirefighterscalendar.com/calendars/2021-firefighters-calendar-animal-lovers-calendar
Load More Replies...You buy them off the website, they do post internationally https://www.australianfirefighterscalendar.com/calendars/2021-firefighters-calendar-animal-lovers-calendar
Load More Replies...Hot Australian man with cute animals. This is my type of thing. Lmao 😍🥰😘🤗💗💖💘
I clearly live in the wrong country. Firefighters in Oz be blazin’! 🔥💥🔥‼️
1. This is for charity and 2. These men aren’t in sexual positions or use the animals or objects around them in a sexual way. I would usually jump up and down at the hypocrisy but the way this calendar is done s ver different from the ones with women.
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