Where would we be without our volunteer firefighters â and how much more can they take? Weâre sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss January 8, 2021 â 6.57am Save Normal text size Advertisement A state election pledge to spend $38.4 million to better equip firefighters in the face of hellish fire seasons brought on by climate change is a burning reminder of the millions evaporating each year in the face of the growing global crisis. Like running a sprinkler in the height of a summerâs day, better resourcing fire services will be a tireless task made all the more dangerous by the amplified drain on already taxed water sources.