Tasmania's Heroes Back From Firefighting Ops

Tasmanian fire service personnel have returned home after helping our interstate neighbours battle blazes in Victoria and Western Australia.

Premier, Jeremy Rockliff, said more than 100 personnel, and a number of firefighting vehicles helped with fire efforts interstate.

"These Tasmanians are everyday heroes. I applaud them for putting their hands up to help out our interstate neighbours during their time in need," Premier Rockliff said.

"We thank you for your incredible service, and I am pleased everyone has returned home safely."

Interstate support was a multi-agency effort across the TFS, Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service and Sustainable Timber Tasmania.

During January and February, 59 Tasmania Fire Service personnel, 30 Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service staff and 14 of the Sustainable Timber Tasmania team were deployed to Victoria and Western Australia.

The staff included firefighters, planning officers, public information officer, supply officer, safety officers, operating officers, incident management staff, and advanced tree fellers.

Importantly, a number of vehicles also assisted. STT supplied three Class 5 tankers to support suppression efforts, with the TFS using eight vehicles including light tankers, command vehicle, trailer and a small bus.

Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management, Felix Ellis thanked the Tasmanian team for supporting interstate firefighter resources, and playing a critical role in the national firefighting effort.

"When our neighbours need help, Tasmanians are there. We know that support is reciprocated as we saw last year with the West Coast fires," Minister Ellis said.

"The deployment is also a valuable time for our people to obtain skills, and to work with other agencies, so they can bring back knowledge and skills and apply it in their own home state.

"Tasmania stands ready to provide further assistance if needed."

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